*HEALTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

Catalog description

Introduction to the intersection of health and social justice, to better understand socially unjust health differences (inequities) present in communities across the United States and abroad. Examination of relevant historical issues, theories of justice, human rights, and empirical evidence of health inequities, with an emphasis in critical analysis and applied knowledge. Overview of community -engaged participatory approaches that may be used to address social injustices and health inequities.