PUBH 6050 - Understanding Health Disparities (3)

This course introduces students to the issue of health disparities. It will present the nature of racial and ethnic disparities and the prevalence of disparities in health status. Students will conduct and/or review research literature on race disparities. Also, theories that explain disparities and efforts to address them will be covered. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the program or permission of advisor for students using course as an elective in other disciplines.