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Mar 25, 2026
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HPH 523 - Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health
This course introduces students to population health as one of the organizing concepts in public health and the orientation that differentiates public health from medicine. Consistent with public health tradition, health is discussed from an ecological perspective, and the course presents current knowledge about the multiple determinants of population health including socioeconomic status, the physical environment, medical care, individual behavior, and genetics and the interaction of these factors. Also covered is the measurement of population health, sources of data and methods for assessing population health improvements.
3 credits
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Graduate Public Health Program and Department Consent
Grading Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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