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Criminology & Criminal Justice
Description: Examines how historical and contemporary social systems influence the actual health of populations by generating dominant understandings about the meaning of health, and establishing practices presumed to promote health. Particular attention is given to the distinction between public health and health care delivery systems. The course also examines the degree to which people are subject to or protected from natural and human-caused health threats, the social determinants of health including race, ethnicity, class and gender, systems used to provide public health, and the provision of and access to individualized, curative health care services in different societies. Cross-listed with HIS 571. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.
Prerequisite: Graduate Status
Criminology & Criminal Justice
Term : Summer 2025
Catalog Year : 2024-2025
CCJ 593 - Power, Health, Justice
Description: Examines how historical and contemporary social systems influence the actual health of populations by generating dominant understandings about the meaning of health, and establishing practices presumed to promote health. Particular attention is given to the distinction between public health and health care delivery systems. The course also examines the degree to which people are subject to or protected from natural and human-caused health threats, the social determinants of health including race, ethnicity, class and gender, systems used to provide public health, and the provision of and access to individualized, curative health care services in different societies. Cross-listed with HIS 571. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.
Prerequisite: Graduate Status