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DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND HEALTH EQUITY: A SYSTEMS APPROACH

PUBLHLTH 782
Course Description

The social determinants of health, determined by deep rooted and inequitably distributed resources via institutions and systems that shape our communities and the world that we live in, are the key factors that shape ill health and exacerbate inequities in the health and well being of populations. Provides grounding in the social determinants of health through a health equity framework. Students will learn about health equity frameworks and how to integrate them into their public health practice and research.

Prerequisites

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
4

0.68% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
100%

3.89% from Historical

Class Size
44

-10.2% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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