HSCI 401: Behavioral & Cultural Issues in Public Health

This course helps students understand and respond to health discrepancies and issues of health access that persist among vulnerable populations. Students will explore cultural and behavioral factors that influence the management and delivery of community health services. Course Outcomes: 1. Describe how various social and behavioral determinants impact population health. ILOs 1, 3, 4, 5, & 6; PLOs 1, 2, & 3 2. Identify ways to measure socioeconomic status and discuss how and why income, education, occupation, and wealth are associated with health. ILOs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6; PLOs 1, 2, & 3 3. Explain the history, context, and pathways leading to health disparities. ILOs 1, 3, 4, & 6; PLOs 1, 2, & 3 4. Discuss how neighborhood characteristics influence population health. ILOs 1, 3, 4, 5, & 6; PLOs 1, 2, & 3 5. Describe the importance of building and maintaining community partnerships. ILOs 1, 3, 4, 5, & 6; PLOs 1, 2, & 4 6. Define social networks, social support, and social capital and describe how these constructs are associated with health. ILOs 1, 3, 4, & 6; PLOs 1, 2, 3, & 4 7. Compare theories of health behavior and analyze their applicability to different types of health problems and populations. ILOs 1, 3, 4, & 6; PLOs 1, 2, & 3 8. Formulate social and behavioral change interventions responsive to the social and cultural context. ILOs 1, 3, 4, 5, & 6; PLOs 1, 2, 3, & 4 9. Develop program and policy implementation skills for a social determinants of health initiative, including communication, advocacy, and media engagement. ILOs 1, 3, 4, 5, & 6; PLOs 1, 2, 3, & 4