| Course Title: Topics in Social Psychology: 'Social Determinants of Health' |
| Start Date: 09/09/2026 End Date: 12/22/2026 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2026 |
| Description: The World Health Organization defines Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) as "the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age, and people's access to power, money and resources." SDoH have a major impact on the health of individuals and communities, and are the source of significant health inequities. In this course, students will gain a foundational understanding of SDoH through analyzing how social factors such as racism, economic inequality, and politics, among others, manufacture and maintain health disparities, and learn how a SDoH framework can help us reduce health inequities and advocate for health as a human right. Students will interact with local and national organizations dedicated to supporting community health and develop interdisciplinary skills aligned with careers in public health. |
| Distribution(s): III - Social Sciences , CBL - Community-Based Learning , TP - Topics Course |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Corey Flanders | cflander@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 09/09/2026 - 12/22/2026 | Lecture | Tuesday and Thursday | 03:15PM - 04:30PM | TBA | TBA | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: PSYCH-100 or AP Psychology. | Take previously | Required |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags | ||
| NXLAR0001 | NXLAR: Nexus in Law, Public Policy, and Human Rights | This course is approved for the Law, Public Policy, and Human Rights Nexus track. |
| LAIA0001 | LAIA: Liberal Arts in Action Courses | This is a Liberal Arts in Action course. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 18 | Enrollment: 0 | Available: 18 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |