As part of an effort to expand public health education to undergraduate students, Wayne State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the School of Medicine announced the university's first undergraduate course in public health.  

The course, Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health, will examine the social and behavioral aspects of health, illness and health care. Students will develop a basic understanding of the societal factors that influence health status in the U.S.

Some of the questions that will be discussed in the class lectures are: Does social inequality make us sick? How do race, class, gender and disability affect patterns of health and illness? Do health disparities remain consistent over time and place? How can we improve the health care system in the United States so that it can help reduce health disparities and health-related social problems?

Students interested in pursuing health-related careers may be especially interested in this course which begins in the winter 2016 semester.

Questions about this first public health course can be directed to Dr. Heather Dillaway at dillaway@wayne.edu.