Course Description
This course provides an introduction to the geography of health and health care, emphasizing the links between health and place, and covers six broad thematic areas including the development of health geography as a sub-discipline, data collection/analysis, medical, social and cultural models of health/illness, health systems delivery and inequalities.
Distribution Requirement: Social Science
Lecture hours: 24
Exclusion: GGR450H1 or GGR451H1
Prerequisite: 9.0 credits
Recommended preparation: GGR111H5
Core Skills Developed
- understanding of the geographical aspects of disease diffusion and links between health and place
- understanding of the differences in health access and outcomes across social groups and classes
- critical reading and analysis of health research
- verbal and written communication skills