PBHL 3200 - Topics in Health Equity

Goals: Health equity is the most central theoretical and applied concept guiding global and public health today. Students will cultivate an advanced appreciation for the pursuit of health equity for all people, with special attention to application of solutions which challenge conventional (not-equity-based) approaches. We will examine how the topic(s) are influenced and constrained by social, historical, and cultural forces in a race, class and gender framework as it has been constructed locally, nationally, and globally with specific attention to the implications for public and global health.

Content: Focus varies. Recent examples: Reproductive Justice, LGBTQ+ Health, Chronic Disease, etc.

Prerequisite: PBHL 1100 with a grade of C- or better, or instructor permission

Credits: 4