Social and Economic Determinants of Health Disparities.

Catalog description

Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Enrollment is restricted to students who have completed a graduate course in biostatistics, epidemiology or econometrics. A doctoral-level survey course designed to study variations in social and economic outcomes and approaches to addressing them. Integrating perspectives from various disciplines, including sociology, psychology, epidemiology and health services research, students will examine the root causes of these health differences and evaluate potential solutions. Invited expert guest lecturers will enhance the students’ learning experience during the course. Students will be expected to participate in all class discussions and activities, present a research topic of their choosing and complete a hypothesis-driven research project that demonstrates the ability to use theoretically grounded approaches to the empirical study of health issues.