Social Determinants of Health for Underserved Populations

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Prerequisites: Graduate standing. From a local, state, national, and global perspective, this course examines the health and wellbeing of underserved populations through the lens of the social determinants of health. Exploration of responses to social factors that adversely influence vulnerability and behavior will occur. This course will focus on understanding the impact of poverty, racism, incarceration, biases, stigma, and social interactions that influence vulnerability, access to care, and the effect on an individual's health. The analysis of community health indicators, health disparities, and health care trends impacting underserved populations are fundamentals of this course.