HSC 430 - Health Disparities

As a result of taking this course students will be able to correlate the associations of socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity and gender to health status. Moreover, the course will provide current data and discussions of the social justice and economic impacts of health disparities in the United States. Students will explore the profound effects of inequality on
child development, behavioral choices, and adult health status through lecture, discussion, reflection activities and a student selected semester project on a specific health disparity and target population.

Prerequisite: (HDV 301 and Department Permission) or HSC 101.
When Offered: Fall
Credit: 3