3 credits
Fall 2026 Lecture HumanitiesScienceUpper DivisionData from last updated 4/10/2026
Fall 2026
Fall 2026 Instructors:
The purpose of this course is to provide students with a historical understanding of the role public health and medicine has played in American history during the 19th and 20th centuries. How does the health status of Americans reflect and shape the U.S.
Learning Outcomes1Understand how and why public health has evolved over the course of the past two centuries.
2Identify and analyze how scientific beliefs and social anxieties contribute to policies and practices of medicine and health.
3Develop critical thinking skill to assess the impact of public health reforms on everyday life.
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