PHE 513 Health, Behavior and the Social Environment

Surveys the social science research and theory concerning the social, economic, and cultural influences on health-related behavioral risk factors. Attention will be given to the divisions within society that affect the disease process, including the etiology and consequences of a wide range of adverse health outcomes. The central focus of each unit of study will be on the implications of a socio-ecology of health for community health practice and public health policy. Recommended prerequisite: PHE 512.