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2007-2008 Graduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

AHPH 501 - Behavioral and Social Aspects of Public Health

Examination of health and disease as psycho-social-behavioral-cultural phenomena from an interdisciplinary perspective. Overview of the types and distributions of diseases within certain communities. Investigation of the relationship between beliefs, behaviors, and health. Study of personal and cultural responses to disease and treatment. Discussion of the relationship between concepts of health and disease and social and personal values.

Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.

Credits: 3