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5201. Essentials of Social Inequality and Health Disparities
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to (a) the extent of health disparities across the US population, (b) how social inequality contributes to health disparities, and (c) why attention to social inequality is essential to the effective practice of clinical medicine and dental medicine. Examination of how society's social, economic, political and cultural institutions are structured and why they perpetuate the unequal distribution of opportunities that systematically limit the life chances and experiences of individuals. A range of social determinants (race/racism, poverty, income inequality, education, environmental conditions, social capital, social cohesion, social mobility, safety/security, criminal justice system) are considered that may influence health, either directly or as pathways for other determinants. Addresses the function of public health assessment, provides students with a conceptual basis for the complementary course, PUBH 5202.
Last Refreshed: 23-APR-24 05.21.45.647850 AM
| Term | Class Number | Campus | Instruction Mode | Instructor | Section | Session | Schedule | Enrollment | Location | Credits | Grading Basis | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1248 11178 1 F01 | Fall 2024 | 11178 | UConn Health Center | Hybrid Limited | Sears, Karen | F01 | Reg | We 5:30pm‑8:30pm |
6/15 | 3.00 | Graded |