PHSC430

Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in BSCI202 and MIEH300. Restriction: Must be in Public Health Science program; and junior standing or higher. Credit only granted for: PHSC430 or SPHL498G. Formerly: SPHL498G. Exposure to issues related to city habitation and the health of the public, including how the urban environment impacts the lives and health of city dwellers, including discussion of the social determinants of health. Students are encouraged to think about urban health and policy, and to question the current state of urban public health. Issues of race, class, and equality will be discussed throughout the course as they relate to each of these topics.