A multidisciplinary approach to understanding non-medical factors that influence health, health equity, and primary health care. Themes include critical discussion of the measurements of health outcomes and the socioeconomic and political factors that affect health inequities, including neglected and marginalized populations in Canada and globally. Examines the policy making process in the Canadian context, and the development of health policy in Canada. Explores current debates about health issues. Attention is given to the distinct features of vulnerable and marginalized populations, prevention, treatment, drug development, and access to medicines. JSU237H1 is particularly intended for students in the Health Studies and/or Sexual Diversity Studies programs.
A multidisciplinary approach to understanding non-medical factors that influence health, health equity, and primary health care. Themes include critical discussion of the measurements of health outcomes and the socioeconomic and political factors that affect health inequities, including neglected and marginalized populations in Canada and globally. Examines the policy making process in the Canadian context, and the development of health policy in Canada. Explores current debates about health issues. Attention is given to the distinct features of vulnerable and marginalized populations, prevention, treatment, drug development, and access to medicines. JSU237H1 is particularly intended for students in the Health Studies and/or Sexual Diversity Studies programs.
