HLTH 5700 — Social Determinants of Health
3 semester hoursGraduateLectureNUpath SIusually offered: fallOnlineOnline
Introduces social and structural conditions as key contributors to people’s physical and mental health. Describes unjust and avoidable socioeconomic conditions considered to be the main contributors to health inequities. Meets a growing demand for health professionals to have fundamental knowledge of the social determinants of health, including social isolation and social support; structural/ institutional racism; income inequality; and social and economic policies. Provides an opportunity to develop awareness of the role of social determinants of health in population health; knowledge of the pathways through which they impact health; awareness of the specific ways the health of different populations and demographic groups is impacted; and enhanced evaluation, diagnosis, and communication with patient and clients.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 8% | 23.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 16 | 25 | 64% | 9.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
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Common patterns: async (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Ariel Beccia (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (HLTH course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All HLTH courses · Plan it at numap.app