PHTH 6204 — Society, Behavior, and Health
3 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Explores individual, interpersonal, and social influences on health. Offers students in public health an opportunity to learn the application of the social and behavioral sciences. Examines foundations of public health, including prevention and the prevention paradox, theories of disease causation, and public health ethics. In addition, multilevel influences on health are examined, including behavioral theories and social determinants of health. Throughout the semester, attention is paid to disparities in health. Finally, we examine strategies to reduce health disparities, such as education, interventions, and policy-level changes, and discuss their relative effectiveness. Requires permission of instructor for students outside designated programs.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 2 | 41 | 49 | 84% | 4.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 3 | 90 | 96 | 94% | 2.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 2 | 50 | 50 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 3 | 93 | 100 | 93% | 2.3 |
| Fall 2025 | 2 | 39 | 61 | 64% | 11.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 3 | 73 | 88 | 83% | 5.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 0% · W 25% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: async (75% of sections), W (25% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Allison Bauer (42% of students) · reviews
- John Olawepo (33% of students) · reviews
- Herman Saksono (25% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Deborah Milbauer (36% of students) · reviews
- Barry Wolfield (24% of students) · reviews
- John Dalton (21% of students) · reviews
- Randy Schwartz (10% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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