WGS.151 | Spring 2016 | Undergraduate

Gender, Health, and Society

Course Description

This course draws on different disciplines, conceptual frameworks, and methodological approaches to examine gender in relation to health, including public health practice, epidemiologic research, health policy, and clinical application. It discusses a variety of health-related issues that illustrate global, …
This course draws on different disciplines, conceptual frameworks, and methodological approaches to examine gender in relation to health, including public health practice, epidemiologic research, health policy, and clinical application. It discusses a variety of health-related issues that illustrate global, international, domestic, and historical perspectives, while considering other social determinants of health as well, including social class and race.
Learning Resource Types
Lecture Notes
Written Assignments with Examples
Instructor Insights
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A woman in her final weeks of pregnancy. (Image courtesy of The 5th Ape on flickr. License CC BY.)