ANTH 450 - Health Disparities

Institution:

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

Explores health status and healthcare disparities across groups based on race/ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status/social class, nativity, refugee and citizen status, and other cultural and demographic characteristics. Uses a social determinants of health perspective to consider how social, cultural, environmental, political, and economic conditions produce unequal and inequitable health outcomes, with special focus on disadvantaged populations. Addresses agency and empowerment of populations seeking and accessing health and health care. Includes different levels of public health interventions that can improve health outcomes, better calibrate access to health care, and improve health equity within populations.Previously Offered As: (Also offered as SOC 450; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.iup.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 357-2100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.