SOC-260 Global Health Inequities

GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human behavior) and WC (World Cultures)
Prerequisite: SOC-101
Examination of structural factors (e.g. poverty, postcolonialism) that lead to the unequal distribution of health across the world. Investigation of morbidity, mortality, epidemics; cultural factor shaping ideas about illness and healing; varying health care delivery systems, NGOs, etc. 4 credits.