HLTH 6 - HEALTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

    Recent Professors
    S. Gould, S. Grote, J. Stojanovski, J. Hanks
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023
    Class Size
    35–45 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of HLTH 6
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area D
    Description
    This course provides an introduction to the health inequities in the United States that stem from unequal living conditions. Students will explore how education, socioeconomic status, racism and gender shape health epidemics and policy development. Fundamental theories to advocate for health and social justice will be presented. Credit may be earned in either HLTH 6 or HLTH 6H, but not both. C-ID: PHS 102.