HLTP 289 - Social Determinants of Health

4 Credits

1 Units

This course reviews the association between social factors and health from an individual, community, and systems perspectives. Key social determinants of health covered during the course include income, wealth, education, food insecurity, housing, empowerment, and social exclusion. Social and economic conditions are the best predictors of health outcomes. Students will learn why a person’s zip code is a better predictor of health than genetic code. Students are introduced to emerging research on the social determinants of health. (Public Speaking)(Equity and Inclusion)

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Credit Type Code: Letter Grade
TAGS Public Speaking Inclusion