As part of the Great Works Symposium's yearlong theme on "Health and Society," this course will take an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the health of a people as it is influenced by social factors. Instead of approaching health from a strict medical model, the course will explore the many social determinants of health such as economic means, education, social status, the built environment, power, political engagement, and the existence of social capital. Students will have weekly access to external experts, as well as Drexel faculty, and will work toward a culminating research project examining the nexus of health and social factors.

Instructors for this course are: Alisa Morss Clyne, PhD, P.C. Chou Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics; Stephen Gambescia, PhD, Associate Professor, College of Nursing and Health Professions; Yvonne Michael, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics.

For more information, contact Dr. Kevin D. Egan at kde25@drexel.edu or Dr. Scott Gabriel Knowles at sgk23@drexel.edu.