About GEOG 2782 A
Exploration of the relationship between geography and health, focusing on how place and space influence health outcomes and disparities. Topics include the history of health/medical geography, neighborhood environments, and the social determinants of health. Emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches and debates in health geography, epidemiology, and the social sciences. Offers skills in interpreting epidemiological research and communicating scientific findings. Prerequisites: GEOG 1760, GEOG 1780, or ENVS 1500; minimum Sophomore standing.
Notes
Prereqs: GEOG 1760, GEOG 1780, HSOC 1600 or HSCI 1100; GEOG majors only during the week of registration; Minimum sophomore standing PACE students by permission and override
Section Description
This course will explore the relationship between geography and health. We begin with the historic development of health geography as a subdiscipline and proceed to examine the various ways in which place and space interact with human health and different scales - from global patterns of health and disease to the ways in which local neighborhoods shape our health and behaviors. Throughout, we discuss the theoretical underpinnings and methodologies employed by health geographers embedded in interdisciplinary research including public health, epidemiology, and urban planning. Topics covered include global and local health disparities, the influence of built environments on health, the social determinants of health, and emergent health threats such as climate change and infectious disease. Emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary approaches and debates in health geography, epidemiology, and the social sciences. Offers skills in interpreting epidemiological research and communicating scientific findings.
Section Expectation
The format of this course will be lecture-based with opportunities for small-group discussion. Readings and course materials will be provided to the students. The course may also be supported by readings from a textbook such as “Geographies of Health: An Introduction" (Gatrell & Elliott, 2014). Students will be expected to come prepared, having completed readings ahead of time.
Evaluation
The final grade in the course will be based upon attendance and performance on weekly reflections, assignments, a group term project, a mid-term exam, and a final exam.
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