MPH 503 - Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health

3 credits

An introductory study of factors affecting human health. Topics covered include biological and genetic, psychological, social, economic, and political determinants of health. Special emphasis is placed on behavioral theory and exploring challenges to achieving health and health equity, such as structural bias and racism.

CEPH Competencies:

D1-8. Explain biological and genetic factors that affect a population’s health
D1-9. Explain behavioral and psychological factors that affect a population’s health
D1-10. Explain the social, political and economic determinants of health and how they contribute to population health and health inequities
D1-11. Explain how globalization affects global burdens of disease
D2-6. Discuss the means by which structural bias, social inequities and racism undermine health and create challenges to achieving health equity at organizational, community and societal levels