KINE 6385 Determinants and Perspective of Health and Illness
This course considers factors that determine health and illness in populations. An understanding of social and behavioral issues which influence health status and care in the United States will be studied. Opportunities to learn about social and psychological aspects of disease, health care, delivery systems, political economy of health and illness and its impact and consequences will be presented. Debates and contrasting perspectives which characterize the field of medical sociology-health promotion along with current relevant topics comprise the course. Opportunity is provided for the graduate student to apply critical thinking strategies for understanding, evaluating and analyzing determinants and perspectives that affect health and illness.
Offered
As scheduled