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

TermSectionsEnrolledCapacityFullOpen seats/section
Fall 20232414984%4.0
Spring 20243909694%2.0
Fall 202425050100%0.0
Spring 202539310093%2.3
Fall 20252396164%11.0
Spring 20263738883%5.0

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Common patterns: async (75% of sections), W (25% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday

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