Behavioral and Social Sciences in Public Health.

Catalog description

Psychological and social concepts and models relevant to population health are reviewed and critiqued. The course will enable students to describe core theoretical perspectives from each of the social science disciplines of psychology, sociology, and anthropology. Students will learn how to select and apply appropriate social and behavioral models to the design of public health interventions and policies. The course will also cover the critical interrelationships among social determinants, environmental influences, behavioral risk factors, and health disparities.