History of Health and Social Movements in the United States

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Description: This course is focused on the intersection of health and social movements in the U.S. from the late 18th century to the present. In this course students explore the historical role of health and social movements, their relationship with medical theory, politics, religion, culture, and economics, how American movements mobilized, co-evolved, and changed over time, and the role of women, people of color, and marginalized communities in health and social movements.