Social Epidemiology

Catalog description

Social epidemiology examines the social determinants of health at a population level and is a branch of epidemiology that focuses on the ways that social, cultural, economic, and political forces affect our physical and mental health. This course will provide an overview of the social determinants of health, health disparities, social epidemiology research, and the relationship between social epidemiology and health policy. This course will take a “life course” approach and examine social conditions and systems that affect health and wellness.