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EPI 621 Social Epidemiology 3.0 Credits

This course will introduce students to the field of social epidemiology. Readings and discussion will address history and theories of social epidemiology, as well as the roles of social exposures in population health and health disparities (social class and inequality, working and living environments, discrimination, social relationships and psychosocial mechanisms, social and economic policies). Challenges of causal inference in social epidemiology and methodological considerations will also be discussed.

College/Department: Dornsife School of Public Health
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: BST 571 [Min Grade: B] and EPI 570 [Min Grade: B]