SOC 401 Behavioral and Cultural Issues in Healthcare

5 credits

This course introduces behavior and cultural issues that impact individual and population health and their relationship to public policy development and public health intervention programs.

This course meets the Social Science general education distribution requirement.

Prerequisites: SOC& 101 or admission to the BAS in Behavioral Healthcare or BAS in Public Health programs

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Identify and apply sociological theories and methods utilized in health research
Analyze health policies
Compare and contrast various health care models around the world
Identify key social, cultural, economic, and political components of individual and community health
Analyze how social factors create and shape health inequalities along multiple dimensions (i.e., gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, socio-economic class, etc.)
Describe the effects of inequitable health care access and delivery on individuals, families, and society
Analyze the role of structural inequalities in perpetuating inequitable health care access and delivery
Examine the impact of corporate control of health systems
Explore social movements and proposed solutions related to health disparities

General Education Distribution Area Outcomes
Students who successfully complete required courses in the Social Science distribution area will be able to:

Explain at least one social science theory
Analyze social issues and problems in the context of social science

Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50