PUBH 310 - Soc & Behav Sci in Pub Health

Institution:

Westminster College (Salt Lake City)

Subject:

Public Health

Description:

This course will cover the basic theoretical underpinnings of human behavior, both at the individual and population levels. Utilizing this framework, this course will analyze the social and behavioral determinants to health, such as culture, socioeconomic class, gender, etc. Finally, these theories will be applied to various real-world settings, from schools to mass communications to special-needs populations. The course will be a combination of lecture, discussion and practical applications and scenarios. Group work will be emphasized, with group projects and team presentations. Concepts will be reinforced with historical and contemporary examples and case studies.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.westminstercollege.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 484-7651

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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