Psychology 219DH - Topics in Social Psychology: 'Social Determinants of Health'

The World Health Organization defines Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) as "the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age, and people's access to power, money and resources." SDoH have a major impact on the health of individuals and communities, and are the source of significant health inequities. This course will provide a foundational understanding of SDoH through analyzing how social factors such as racism, economic inequality, and politics, among others, manufacture and maintain health disparities. The course will also address how a SDoH framework can help identify pathways to increase health equity, framing health as a human right.

Prereq: PSYCH-100 or AP Psychology.