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Apr 26, 2024
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CHS 701 - Social and Behavioral Dimensions of Health (3 units)
This course explores the role of cultural, behavioral and social dynamics in public health research, theory, and practice.
Maximum units a student may earn: 3
Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. discuss means by which structural bias, social inequities and racism undermine health and create challenges to achieving health equity at organizational, community and systemic levels.
2. assess population need, assets and capacities that affect communities’ health.
3. apply awareness of cultural values and practices to the design, implementation, or critique of public health polocies or programs.
4. design a population-based policy, program, project or intervention.
5. describe the importance of cultural competence in communicating public health content.
6. apply a systems thinking tool to visually represent a public health issue in a format other than standard narrative.
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