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INTERSECTION OF HEALTH CARE AND INCARCERATION

MEDICINE 809
Course Description

Introduction to mass incarceration, health care systems in carceral settings, incarceration-related health disparities, race-related health disparities, social determinants of health, conducting research within carceral facilities, career pathways in correctional health.

Prerequisties

Declared in Medicine MD, Physical Therapy DPT, Physician Assistant MPAS, Genetic Counselor Studies MGCS, or Public Health MPH

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
Not Reported

No change from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
Not Reported

No change from Historical

Class Size
10

72.41% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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