Recent SemestersSpring 2026, Fall 2024Class Size44 studentsCredits3PrerequisiteRecommended Course Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL C1000 Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area DDescriptionThis course provides an introduction to health inequities specifically within the United States that stem from underlying social and economic factors. Students will explore how the social drivers of health including socioeconomic status, income and poverty, education, race, gender, and other societal and living conditions shape health outcomes. Fundamental approaches to public health including policy development, advocacy, community organizing, and agency will be included. 