Spring 2027

Social and Behavioral Epidemiology

Introduction to social and behavioral epidemiology covering theoretical frameworks, methods, and applications.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Rachel Gicquelais

Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Describe major social and behavioral factors that influence the prevalence, incidence, morbidity, and mortality of health conditions.

  • Explain theories, frameworks, and models relevant to health behaviors as well as socio-structural influences on health.

  • Critique research studies in the fields of social epidemiology and behavioral epidemiology.

  • Analyze links between socio-structural influences on health and individual health behaviors.

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POPHLTH 782

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the class

Introduces the fields of social epidemiology and behavioral epidemiology, including relevant theoretical frameworks, methods, and applications.

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Topics

  • Social and behavioral epidemiology fundamentals
  • Social and behavioral determinants of health outcomes
  • Theories and models of health behavior and socio-structure
  • Interplay between socio-structural influences and individual behaviors

Skills

  • Describing social and behavioral factors influencing health outcomes
  • Explaining theories and models of health behavior and socio-structural influences
  • Critiquing research studies in social and behavioral epidemiology
  • Analyzing links between socio-structural influences and individual health behaviors

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POPHLTH 782 · Spring 2027

Social and Behavioral Epidemiology

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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