PED 110 Personal and Public Health: Social Contexts, Private Choices

3 hours 

This course examines individual health in the context of social, political, and cultural behaviors and beliefs. Focusing primarily on "preventable" diseases, the course draws on a variety of public-health theories to analyze disparities in disease and longevity among diverse populations while also encouraging students to understand their own health-related choices in both personal and socio-cultural terms.