ESS305
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Medical Geography
Environmental Studies
College of Liberal Arts
Course Subject Code
ESS
Course Number
305
Status
Active
Course Attributes
BINT: GenEd-Breadth/Interdisciplinar, BSS: GenEd-Breadth/Social Science, CBL: ProgCLA-Community Based Learn, CEA: ProgCLA-CEA and Au Pair, DVIT: GenEd-Diversity International, EMEV: Major-Env Stu/Sustain Elective, GLC: GenEd-Global Challenges, IMCE, IMMX: GenEd-Immersive Experience, MENV: Major-Env Study/Sustainability, PH, PPD: GenEd-Power/Privilege/Diff, ENES: Minor-Environment Stu Elective, NENS: Minor-Environmental Studies
Course Short Title
Medical Geography
Course Long Title
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Course Description
Investigates the intersections of health and location. Illuminates the importance of local knowledge for public health, connects issues in health and well-being across scales, and demonstrates the ways that geographic methods are relevant in health sciences, societal sciences, and policy arenas. Involves discussion of the presence and sources of health inequalities across countries, including the U.S. Explores the impact of identity, state, and global organizations on individual, family and community health. In order to link theory and practice, students are connected to community partners that work globally, nationally, and locally, and whose missions are to protect and promote human health. Student coursework may include a minimum 18-20 hours of work that directly supports our community partners, which also involves some participation in off-campus activities.
Min
4
Repeatable
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Course Restrictions
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Equivalent Course(s)
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