Population Health Issues

Catalog description

In this course, the health issues of specific populations such as gender, race/ethnicity, and age will be discussed. Considerations of other social determinants of health, including, but not limited to, socioeconomic status, geography, and health policy factors will be covered. Health and well-being issues specific to each population will be explored through the lens of evidence -based strategies. Further, exploration of the ecological model of health promotion will be central to this course.