MPH 620

From an ecological perspective, this course will explore social, cultural, behavioral and psychological factors that affect a population's health, including but not limited to mental health, sexual health, and social determinants of health. This course also addresses population needs, assets and capacities that affect the health of a community and the means by which structural bias, social inequalities and racism undermine health and create challenges to achieving health equity. Through weekly lectures, readings and case studies, students learn to apply social epidemiologic concepts, preparing them to understand and appreciate the contribution of social and behavioral factors to disease etiology.