SOCI 178 : Public Health & Society

Examines the fundamental, intrinsic, and reciprocal relationship between public health and society. It introduces students to the relevance of sociology to improve the understanding of the social structures, social processes, and social functioning within society that contribute to a better understanding of the public health-society relationship. The main emphasis of the course is on health and health disparities, and other related topics in the U.S., but discussions also include global comparative perspectives.