HSAD 5006 - Public Health - Determinants of Health Disparities - A Comparative International Perspective
6 (6-0)
Course will include (1) the delivery of health care needs/services of selected populations in the U.S. and Great Britain; (2) description of health disparities and measurement issues; (3) determinants of health disparities: politics and health insurance coverage, economics, social and physical environmental factors, behavioral and emotional variables; (4) impact of aging populations, increased racial and ethnic diversity, and technological developments; and (5) intervention strategies and evaluation results. Each student will be expected to complete a substantial, original research paper or project to satisfy the 6 hour requirement. This course will only be taught as part of the British Studies program in London, England.