PBH 474 - Social Psychology of Public Health

(3 units) CO10, CO13

Structural, intrapersonal, and interpersonal factors in population health and wellness. Topics include health equity, disparities and influence of cultural and normative factors on health.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. describe, compare and contrast the approaches to health used by the different fields of health psychology, social psychology, community/public health, and medical sociology.
2. identify personal and community behaviors and the consequences of those behaviors as they relate to health status and health outcomes.
3. identify and describe diverse influences such as culture, social structures, socioeconomic status, and group norms on human health and health equity.
4. explain how diversity in thoughts, feelings and attitudes impact health disparities, health equity and other health outcomes.
5. compare behavior change theories and evaluate when a particular theory should be used especially, in which culture and group.
6. evaluate the ethical issues associated with structural influences on health and personal responsibility for health as viewed from a dominant and minority position.
7. produce an upper-division research paper based on scholarly sources which addresses multi-level approaches to health and includes a critique of the existing literature.
8. provide constructive feedback on a peer¿s paper both in writing and verbally.

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