Social Determinants of Health.

Catalog description

This course focuses on the systematic study of social and economic conditions under which people live that determine their health. How social influences such as income, living conditions, education, infrastructure, religious affiliation, healthcare, social capital, stress, gender and race affect health and longevity will be explored. The role of public policy in shaping outcomes for communities will be examined. This course is taught in a hybrid or online format. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all previous SOCW course sequence.