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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

UPCD 310 - Social Determinants of Health

Formerly CDVCTR 310
3 Credit(s) | Lecture |
Course can be counted for credit once

Description:
This course explores the concept of social determinants of health through study of several contemporary health problems. The root causes of differential health outcomes, their relationship to social and economic structures, and approaches to addressing these problems will be examined. The course provides an in-depth analysis of social power relationships as a major determinant of contemporary health problems. Some of the topics covered include: the international AIDS epidemic, health disparities - particularly in healthcare access and quality, and the health concerns related to increases in the incidence and prevalence of excessive weight gain and obesity in the U.S.

Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: UPCD 210  

038530:1