Examines sociological perspectives on contemporary public health issues. Topics include the construction of population health, risk behavior and social problems (e.g., addiction, injury); health promotion; public health disease prevention programs; surveillance and epidemiology; environmental and occupational health; food scarcity and nutrition; public health clinical practice in urban, rural and remote communities; public health nursing and provider-patient relations; public health research and ethics; public health policy; and the changing relationship between public health, medicine, and the law.
Credit Weight:
0.5
Offering:
3-0; or 3-0
Notes:
Limited to 3rd year students or above.
It is recommended that students complete Sociology 2509 prior to enrolling in this course.
Course Classifications:
Type B: Social Sciences