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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

PBH 382 Introduction to Social Justice and Health Equity

(4 Credits)
This course examines social inequalities in health and seeks to better orient students to how these inequities create inequitable distributions to wealth, power and resources. Using historical and contemporary literature, articles, case studies, and film, this course engages students in fundamental questions of social justice in public health, including the role of policy systems and infrastructure. What are the implications of inequities in health? Who is responsible for health and health disparities? Whom does “everyone” include? This course introduces innovative and fundamental components to health, including: (a) trauma informed care; (b) adverse childhood experience (ACES); (c) the sanctuary approach to care; and (d) racial literacy and awareness. The overarching goal of this course is to increase (a) the awareness of social inequities and its implications on health; (b) understanding of its complexities as it relates to health; and c) how to effectively mitigate health gaps and inequities.