The history of medicine and public health from the Enlightenment to the present, with emphasis on ideas, science, practices, practitioners, and institutions, and the relationship of these to the broad social context.

• Days/Times: MW 10:00AM - 10:50AM, F 9:00AM - 9:50AM
• Instructor: White, Alexandre Ilani Rein
• Room: Krieger 170
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 9/20
• PosTag(s): MSCH-HUM

The history of medicine and public health from the Enlightenment to the present, with emphasis on ideas, science, practices, practitioners, and institutions, and the relationship of these to the broad social context.

• Days/Times: MW 10:00AM - 10:50AM, F 10:00AM - 10:50AM
• Instructor: White, Alexandre Ilani Rein
• Room: Krieger 170
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 5/20
• PosTag(s): MSCH-HUM

The history of medicine and public health from the Enlightenment to the present, with emphasis on ideas, science, practices, practitioners, and institutions, and the relationship of these to the broad social context.

• Days/Times: MW 10:00AM - 10:50AM, F 11:00AM - 11:50AM
• Instructor: White, Alexandre Ilani Rein
• Room: Krieger 170
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 5/20
• PosTag(s): MSCH-HUM

National struggles over the right to health care, and over the health needs of marginalized groups, have taken distinctive forms in Baltimore City during the past century. The renowned Johns Hopkins University came to symbolize, for many residents, the power of medicine both to heal and to harm – and the need for community action. This course delves into the archives of local institutions to understand the work of activists and advocates who connected health, medicine, and social justice. We focus on specific sites, from the segregated wards of Johns Hopkins to the People’s Free Medical Clinic on Greenmount Avenue, where demands for equity changed the city's health care landscape. Through interdisciplinary readings and conversations with local organizers, we consider how historical memory can serve as a creative resource for the art and politics of the present.

• Days/Times: MW 3:00PM - 4:15PM
• Instructor: Puglionesi, Alicia Gladys
• Room: Hodson 313
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 2/18
• PosTag(s): MSCH-HUM

Why do billions of people continue to live in poverty? What obstacles stand in the way of secure and dignified lives for all? Who is most likely to bring about change, what strategies should they follow, and what kinds of institutions should they put in place? This course will introduce the main theoretical perspectives, debates, and themes in the field of international development since the mid-20th century. It has three sections. The first section focuses on debates over the optimal conditions and strategies for generating economic growth and on the relationship between growth, human welfare, and inequality. The second section presents critical assessments of development interventions from various perspectives. The third section considers the role of social movements in shaping development and social change in the 21st century.

• Days/Times: MW 10:00AM - 10:50AM, F 11:00AM - 11:50AM
• Instructor: Edwards, Zophia
• Room: Olin 305
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 4/12
• PosTag(s): INST-CP, INST-IR, INST-ECON

Why do billions of people continue to live in poverty? What obstacles stand in the way of secure and dignified lives for all? Who is most likely to bring about change, what strategies should they follow, and what kinds of institutions should they put in place? This course will introduce the main theoretical perspectives, debates, and themes in the field of international development since the mid-20th century. It has three sections. The first section focuses on debates over the optimal conditions and strategies for generating economic growth and on the relationship between growth, human welfare, and inequality. The second section presents critical assessments of development interventions from various perspectives. The third section considers the role of social movements in shaping development and social change in the 21st century.

• Days/Times: MW 10:00AM - 10:50AM, F 12:00PM - 12:50PM
• Instructor: Edwards, Zophia
• Room: Olin 305
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/13
• PosTag(s): INST-CP, INST-IR, INST-ECON

Why do billions of people continue to live in poverty? What obstacles stand in the way of secure and dignified lives for all? Who is most likely to bring about change, what strategies should they follow, and what kinds of institutions should they put in place? This course will introduce the main theoretical perspectives, debates, and themes in the field of international development since the mid-20th century. It has three sections. The first section focuses on debates over the optimal conditions and strategies for generating economic growth and on the relationship between growth, human welfare, and inequality. The second section presents critical assessments of development interventions from various perspectives. The third section considers the role of social movements in shaping development and social change in the 21st century.

• Days/Times: MW 10:00AM - 10:50AM, F 11:00AM - 11:50AM
• Instructor: Edwards, Zophia
• Room: Olin 305
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 5/12
• PosTag(s): INST-CP, INST-IR, INST-ECON

Why do billions of people continue to live in poverty? What obstacles stand in the way of secure and dignified lives for all? Who is most likely to bring about change, what strategies should they follow, and what kinds of institutions should they put in place? This course will introduce the main theoretical perspectives, debates, and themes in the field of international development since the mid-20th century. It has three sections. The first section focuses on debates over the optimal conditions and strategies for generating economic growth and on the relationship between growth, human welfare, and inequality. The second section presents critical assessments of development interventions from various perspectives. The third section considers the role of social movements in shaping development and social change in the 21st century.

• Days/Times: MW 10:00AM - 10:50AM, F 12:00PM - 12:50PM
• Instructor: Edwards, Zophia
• Room: Olin 305
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 4/13
• PosTag(s): INST-CP, INST-IR, INST-ECON

Humanitarian organizations play life-preserving roles in global conflicts, and have front-row views of disasters ranging from the 2010 Haiti earthquake to the 2011 Fukushima tsunami in Japan. Yet even while they provide vital assistance to millions of people in crisis, such organizations are beset by important paradoxes that hinder their capacity to create sustainable interventions. They work to fill long-lasting needs, but are prone to moving quickly from one site to the next in search of the latest emergency. They strive to be apolitical, yet are invariably influenced by the geopolitical agendas of global powers. How do such contradictions arise, and what is their impact upon millions of aid recipients around the world? Drawing on case studies from South Sudan to Haiti, this course addresses these contradictions by exploring how and why medical aid organizations attempt, and sometimes fail, to reconcile short-term goals, such as immediate life-saving, with long-term missions, such as public health programs and conflict resolution initiatives.

• Days/Times: TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
• Instructor: Naveh Benjamin, Ilil
• Room: Smokler Center 301
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 2/18
• PosTag(s): INST-IR, CES-ELECT

This course introduces students to core concepts that define the sociological approach to health, illness and health care. Topics include: health disparities, social context of health and illness, and the Sociology of Medicine.

• Days/Times: M 3:00PM - 4:50PM, W 3:00PM - 3:50PM
• Instructor: Agree, Emily
• Room: Hodson 110
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/15
• PosTag(s): PHIL-BIOETH, MSCH-HUM, SPOL-UL

This course introduces students to core concepts that define the sociological approach to health, illness and health care. Topics include: health disparities, social context of health and illness, and the Sociology of Medicine.

• Days/Times: M 3:00PM - 4:50PM, W 3:00PM - 3:50PM
• Instructor: Agree, Emily
• Room: Hodson 110
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/15
• PosTag(s): PHIL-BIOETH, MSCH-HUM, SPOL-UL

This course introduces students to core concepts that define the sociological approach to health, illness and health care. Topics include: health disparities, social context of health and illness, and the Sociology of Medicine.

• Days/Times: M 3:00PM - 4:50PM, W 4:00PM - 4:50PM
• Instructor: Agree, Emily
• Room: Hodson 110
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/15
• PosTag(s): PHIL-BIOETH, MSCH-HUM, SPOL-UL

This course introduces students to core concepts that define the sociological approach to health, illness and health care. Topics include: health disparities, social context of health and illness, and the Sociology of Medicine.

• Days/Times: M 3:00PM - 4:50PM, W 4:00PM - 4:50PM
• Instructor: Agree, Emily
• Room: Hodson 110
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/15
• PosTag(s): PHIL-BIOETH, MSCH-HUM, SPOL-UL

This course will examine the role of housing, or the absence thereof, in shaping quality of life. It will explore the consequences of the places in which we live and how we are housed. Consideration will be given to overcrowding, affordability, accessibility, and past and existing housing policies and their influence on society. Special attention will be given to the problem of homelessness.

• Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM
• Instructor: Greif, Meredith
• Room: Krieger 302
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/20
• PosTag(s): INST-AP, CES-CC, CES-LE

Humans are having such a massive impact on Earth systems that some call this the Anthropocene epoch. Should we consider this state of affairs progress or catastrophe? How to we find a sustainable path to the future? This course provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the principles and practice of sustainability, exploring such issues as population, pollution, energy and natural resources, biodiversity, food, justice, and climate change through the lens of systems thinking. Course open to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Seniors by instructor permission only.

• Days/Times: MW 3:00PM - 4:15PM
• Instructor: Kopelent-Rehak, Jana Hana
• Room: Olin 305
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 11/80
• PosTag(s): ENGY-SCIPOL

This course provides an overview of the field of public health. Topics include the major causes of morbidity and mortality; the socioeconomic, behavioral, and environmental factors that affect health; the analytical methods used in the field; the role of government in protecting the public’s health; key features of the U.S. health care system; and current challenges in the field. The course also introduces students to the basic conceptual models and approaches that are central to public health practice. This course is restricted to freshmen. Your enrollment may be withdrawn at the discretion of the instructor if you don't meet one of those criteria.

• Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM, T 4:30PM - 5:20PM
• Instructor: Bulzacchelli, Maria
• Room: Shaffer 3
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 2/16
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course provides an overview of the field of public health. Topics include the major causes of morbidity and mortality; the socioeconomic, behavioral, and environmental factors that affect health; the analytical methods used in the field; the role of government in protecting the public’s health; key features of the U.S. health care system; and current challenges in the field. The course also introduces students to the basic conceptual models and approaches that are central to public health practice. This course is restricted to freshmen. Your enrollment may be withdrawn at the discretion of the instructor if you don't meet one of those criteria.

• Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM, T 4:30PM - 5:20PM
• Instructor: Bulzacchelli, Maria
• Room: Shaffer 3
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/16
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course provides an overview of the field of public health. Topics include the major causes of morbidity and mortality; the socioeconomic, behavioral, and environmental factors that affect health; the analytical methods used in the field; the role of government in protecting the public’s health; key features of the U.S. health care system; and current challenges in the field. The course also introduces students to the basic conceptual models and approaches that are central to public health practice. This course is restricted to freshmen. Your enrollment may be withdrawn at the discretion of the instructor if you don't meet one of those criteria.

• Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM, W 9:00AM - 9:50AM
• Instructor: Bulzacchelli, Maria
• Room: Shaffer 3
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/16
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course provides an overview of the field of public health. Topics include the major causes of morbidity and mortality; the socioeconomic, behavioral, and environmental factors that affect health; the analytical methods used in the field; the role of government in protecting the public’s health; key features of the U.S. health care system; and current challenges in the field. The course also introduces students to the basic conceptual models and approaches that are central to public health practice. This course is restricted to freshmen. Your enrollment may be withdrawn at the discretion of the instructor if you don't meet one of those criteria.

• Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM, W 1:30PM - 2:20PM
• Instructor: Bulzacchelli, Maria
• Room: Shaffer 3
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/16
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course provides an overview of the field of public health. Topics include the major causes of morbidity and mortality; the socioeconomic, behavioral, and environmental factors that affect health; the analytical methods used in the field; the role of government in protecting the public’s health; key features of the U.S. health care system; and current challenges in the field. The course also introduces students to the basic conceptual models and approaches that are central to public health practice. This course is restricted to freshmen. Your enrollment may be withdrawn at the discretion of the instructor if you don't meet one of those criteria.

• Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM, W 1:30PM - 2:20PM
• Instructor: Bulzacchelli, Maria
• Room: Shaffer 3
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/16
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course provides an overview of the field of public health. Topics include the major causes of morbidity and mortality; the socioeconomic, behavioral, and environmental factors that affect health; the analytical methods used in the field; the role of government in protecting the public’s health; key features of the U.S. health care system; and current challenges in the field. The course also introduces students to the basic conceptual models and approaches that are central to public health practice. This course is restricted to freshmen. Your enrollment may be withdrawn at the discretion of the instructor if you don't meet one of those criteria.

• Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM, W 4:30PM - 5:20PM
• Instructor: Bulzacchelli, Maria
• Room: Shaffer 3
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 6/16
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course provides an overview of the field of public health. Topics include the major causes of morbidity and mortality; the socioeconomic, behavioral, and environmental factors that affect health; the analytical methods used in the field; the role of government in protecting the public’s health; key features of the U.S. health care system; and current challenges in the field. The course also introduces students to the basic conceptual models and approaches that are central to public health practice. This course is restricted to freshmen. Your enrollment may be withdrawn at the discretion of the instructor if you don't meet one of those criteria.

• Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM, Th 1:30PM - 2:20PM
• Instructor: Bulzacchelli, Maria
• Room: Shaffer 3
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/16
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course provides an overview of the field of public health. Topics include the major causes of morbidity and mortality; the socioeconomic, behavioral, and environmental factors that affect health; the analytical methods used in the field; the role of government in protecting the public’s health; key features of the U.S. health care system; and current challenges in the field. The course also introduces students to the basic conceptual models and approaches that are central to public health practice. This course is restricted to freshmen. Your enrollment may be withdrawn at the discretion of the instructor if you don't meet one of those criteria.

• Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM, Th 1:30PM - 2:20PM
• Instructor: Bulzacchelli, Maria
• Room: Shaffer 3
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/16
• PosTag(s): n/a

An introduction to Urban Health with Baltimore as a case study: wellbeing, nutrition, education, violence and city-wide geographic variation. Lectures by JH Faculty, local government/service providers and advocates.

• Days/Times: T 4:30PM - 5:45PM
• Instructor: Leaf, Philip
• Room: Remsen Hall 101
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 12/30
• PosTag(s): CES-ELECT

An introduction to Urban Health with Baltimore as a case study: wellbeing, nutrition, education, violence and city-wide geographic variation. Lectures by JH Faculty, local government/service providers and advocates.

• Days/Times: T 4:30PM - 5:45PM
• Instructor: Leaf, Philip
• Room: Remsen Hall 101
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 18/30
• PosTag(s): CES-ELECT

An introduction to Urban Health with Baltimore as a case study: wellbeing, nutrition, education, violence and city-wide geographic variation. Lectures by JH Faculty, local government/service providers and advocates.

• Days/Times: T 4:30PM - 5:45PM
• Instructor: Leaf, Philip
• Room: Remsen Hall 101
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 23/30
• PosTag(s): CES-ELECT

An introduction to Urban Health with Baltimore as a case study: wellbeing, nutrition, education, violence and city-wide geographic variation. Lectures by JH Faculty, local government/service providers and advocates.

• Days/Times: T 4:30PM - 5:45PM
• Instructor: Leaf, Philip
• Room: Remsen Hall 101
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 20/30
• PosTag(s): CES-ELECT

This course examines the research process, with an emphasis on formulating research questions, critically evaluating published research, and drawing objective conclusions from a body of scientific literature. Students conduct a systematic review of the scientific literature related to a public health issue. Labs focus on developing and documenting a sound review methodology and communicating the review findings effectively in writing.

• Days/Times: MW 3:00PM - 4:15PM, F 3:00PM - 3:50PM
• Instructor: Davey-Rothwell, Melissa; Tobin, Karin E
• Room: Hodson 210
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/18
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course examines the research process, with an emphasis on formulating research questions, critically evaluating published research, and drawing objective conclusions from a body of scientific literature. Students conduct a systematic review of the scientific literature related to a public health issue. Labs focus on developing and documenting a sound review methodology and communicating the review findings effectively in writing.

• Days/Times: MW 3:00PM - 4:15PM, F 3:00PM - 3:50PM
• Instructor: Davey-Rothwell, Melissa; Tobin, Karin E
• Room: Hodson 210
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/18
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course examines the research process, with an emphasis on formulating research questions, critically evaluating published research, and drawing objective conclusions from a body of scientific literature. Students conduct a systematic review of the scientific literature related to a public health issue. Labs focus on developing and documenting a sound review methodology and communicating the review findings effectively in writing.

• Days/Times: MW 3:00PM - 4:15PM, F 3:00PM - 3:50PM
• Instructor: Davey-Rothwell, Melissa; Tobin, Karin E
• Room: Hodson 210
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/18
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course examines the research process, with an emphasis on formulating research questions, critically evaluating published research, and drawing objective conclusions from a body of scientific literature. Students conduct a systematic review of the scientific literature related to a public health issue. Labs focus on developing and documenting a sound review methodology and communicating the review findings effectively in writing.

• Days/Times: MW 3:00PM - 4:15PM, F 3:00PM - 3:50PM
• Instructor: Davey-Rothwell, Melissa; Tobin, Karin E
• Room: Hodson 210
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/18
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course examines the research process, with an emphasis on formulating research questions, critically evaluating published research, and drawing objective conclusions from a body of scientific literature. Students conduct a systematic review of the scientific literature related to a public health issue. Labs focus on developing and documenting a sound review methodology and communicating the review findings effectively in writing.

• Days/Times: MW 3:00PM - 4:15PM, F 3:00PM - 3:50PM
• Instructor: Davey-Rothwell, Melissa; Tobin, Karin E
• Room: Hodson 210
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/18
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course examines the roles of science, media, politics and business in our society and explores how these spheres interact to influence our health. We will develop a conceptual framework that illustrates these relationships by analyzing historical and current case studies in public health, including HIV/AIDS, COVID-19, gun violence, climate change, and the opioid epidemic. We will discuss the nature of “evidence” and how it is used by various entities and actors to advance their interests, sometimes obscuring the truth. Students will write reflections on course materials, participate in classroom discussion, and undertake independent and group projects.

• Days/Times: TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
• Instructor: Bulzacchelli, Maria; Cahan, Moira Nealon
• Room: Krieger 302
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/20
• PosTag(s): AGRI-ELECT, CES-ELECT

This course presents a perspective on changing the health and wellbeing of residents of Baltimore and those who work in Baltimore. Seminar combines lectures from AS.280.120 with additional readings and discussion to more deeply address urban health issues. The course will allow students to develop fellowship or project proposals and/or to fucus course reports on work they are doing or would like to do related to health and wellbeing. If you register for this course do NOT register for AS.280.120.

• Days/Times: T 4:30PM - 5:45PM, Th 4:30PM - 5:45PM
• Instructor: Leaf, Philip
• Room: Remsen Hall 101
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 9/25
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course surveys the basic concepts underlying environmental health sciences (toxicology, exposure assessment, risk assessment), current public health issues (air, water- and food-borne diseases) and global health threats (climate change, designing healthy communities, and environmental justice).

• Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM
• Instructor: Bressler, Joseph P.; Latshaw, Megan Weil
• Room: Krieger 205
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 3/120
• PosTag(s): BIOL-UL, BEHB-SOCSCI, ENVS-MAJOR, ENVS-MINOR

Through lectures and small group discussions, students will develop a framework for analyzing health care policy problems and gain familiarity with current issues including managed care, Medicare and the uninsured. Public Health Studies majors have 1st priority for enrollment. Your enrollment may be withdrawn at the discretion of the PHS program if you are not a PHS major.

• Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM, T 1:30PM - 2:20PM
• Instructor: Colmers, John Michael; Dickson, Conan Q
• Room: Remsen Hall 101
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/30
• PosTag(s): CES-ELECT

Through lectures and small group discussions, students will develop a framework for analyzing health care policy problems and gain familiarity with current issues including managed care, Medicare and the uninsured. Public Health Studies majors have 1st priority for enrollment. Your enrollment may be withdrawn at the discretion of the PHS program if you are not a PHS major.

• Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM, T 1:30PM - 2:20PM
• Instructor: Colmers, John Michael; Dickson, Conan Q
• Room: Remsen Hall 101
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/30
• PosTag(s): CES-ELECT

Through lectures and small group discussions, students will develop a framework for analyzing health care policy problems and gain familiarity with current issues including managed care, Medicare and the uninsured. Public Health Studies majors have 1st priority for enrollment. Your enrollment may be withdrawn at the discretion of the PHS program if you are not a PHS major.

• Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM, T 1:30PM - 2:20PM
• Instructor: Colmers, John Michael; Dickson, Conan Q
• Room: Remsen Hall 101
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/30
• PosTag(s): CES-ELECT

Through lectures and small group discussions, students will develop a framework for analyzing health care policy problems and gain familiarity with current issues including managed care, Medicare and the uninsured. Public Health Studies majors have 1st priority for enrollment. Your enrollment may be withdrawn at the discretion of the PHS program if you are not a PHS major.

• Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM, Th 1:30PM - 2:20PM
• Instructor: Colmers, John Michael; Dickson, Conan Q
• Room: Remsen Hall 101
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/30
• PosTag(s): CES-ELECT

Through lectures and small group discussions, students will develop a framework for analyzing health care policy problems and gain familiarity with current issues including managed care, Medicare and the uninsured. Public Health Studies majors have 1st priority for enrollment. Your enrollment may be withdrawn at the discretion of the PHS program if you are not a PHS major.

• Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM, Th 1:30PM - 2:20PM
• Instructor: Colmers, John Michael; Dickson, Conan Q
• Room: Remsen Hall 101
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 7/30
• PosTag(s): CES-ELECT

Through lectures and small group discussions, students will develop a framework for analyzing health care policy problems and gain familiarity with current issues including managed care, Medicare and the uninsured. Public Health Studies majors have 1st priority for enrollment. Your enrollment may be withdrawn at the discretion of the PHS program if you are not a PHS major.

• Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM, Th 1:30PM - 2:20PM
• Instructor: Colmers, John Michael; Dickson, Conan Q
• Room: Remsen Hall 101
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 2/30
• PosTag(s): CES-ELECT

A practical introduction to epidemiology focusing on the principles and methods of examining the distribution and determinants of disease morbidity and mortality in human populations.

• Days/Times: MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM, F 1:30PM - 2:45PM
• Instructor: McKay, Heather; Schneider, Michael
• Room: Mudd 26
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 5/30
• PosTag(s): n/a

A practical introduction to epidemiology focusing on the principles and methods of examining the distribution and determinants of disease morbidity and mortality in human populations.

• Days/Times: MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM, F 1:30PM - 2:45PM
• Instructor: McKay, Heather; Schneider, Michael
• Room: Mudd 26
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 16/30
• PosTag(s): n/a

A practical introduction to epidemiology focusing on the principles and methods of examining the distribution and determinants of disease morbidity and mortality in human populations.

• Days/Times: MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM, F 1:30PM - 2:45PM
• Instructor: McKay, Heather; Schneider, Michael
• Room: Mudd 26
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 15/30
• PosTag(s): n/a

A practical introduction to epidemiology focusing on the principles and methods of examining the distribution and determinants of disease morbidity and mortality in human populations.

• Days/Times: MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM, F 3:00PM - 4:15PM
• Instructor: McKay, Heather; Schneider, Michael
• Room: Mudd 26
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 22/30
• PosTag(s): n/a

Introduces students to a social ecological perspective of population health; Explains key theories and models of health behavior; Describes social and behavioral factors affecting health outcomes; Illustrates the role of factors such as racism, income inequality, social norms, culture, communication and psychological constructs in health outcomes; Demonstrates applications of these theories and models in health behavior research and intervention.

• Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM
• Instructor: Hendricks Sloan, Danetta E
• Room: Gilman 50
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 2/60
• PosTag(s): CES-RI

This course is composed of lectures on issues that impact the arena of public health and public policy, viewed through a health equity lens. With real-life examples of public health and public policy issues and practices in Baltimore and around the country, this course will provide real-life experiences in the fields of public health and public policy. Throughout the course a major effort will also be made to expose students to the wide array of opportunities that are available to those pursuing a career in public health.

• Days/Times: MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM
• Instructor: Beilenson, Peter
• Room: Shaffer 3
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/100
• PosTag(s): CES-ELECT

Designing the Future: Health and Aging is a course developed for students with a multidisciplinary and/or public health background and interest who are eager to learn new approaches that can be applied in a variety of settings. Students will be introduced to an overview of the public health impact of an aging society as well as design frameworks and methods (i.e. human centered design, co-design, social design) that can be applied to deal with complex problems impacting health and aging. They will apply parts of design frameworks to public health issues and explore purpose-driven innovations that integrate considerations of community-based and service learning and user experiences. Between group projects that include community partners and individual work, students will be involved in diverse activities including engaging in basic research (primary and secondary data collection and review), reframing problems, ideation or collective brainstorming and developing and testing concept prototypes. Grades are based on class participation, completion of group project, group presentation and papers.

• Days/Times: T 1:30PM - 4:00PM
• Instructor: Cudjoe, Thomas
• Room: Imagine Center U10
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 5/12
• PosTag(s): n/a

Global health addresses the staggering global disparities in health status, drawing on epidemiology, demography, anthropology, economics, international relations and other disciplines. We review patterns of mortality, morbidity and disability in low and middle income countries, starting with malnutrition, infectious diseases and reproductive health, and continuing to an emerging agenda including mental health, injury prevention, surgical care, chronic diseases, and health impacts of climate change. Gender, health systems and health workforce challenges, and career trajectories in global health are also discussed. Recommended course background: Minimum of one prior course in Public Health.

• Days/Times: T 9:00AM - 10:15AM, Th 9:00AM - 10:15AM
• Instructor: Winch, Peter John
• Room: Gilman 50
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 11/30
• PosTag(s): ENVS-MAJOR, ENVS-MINOR, CES-ELECT

Global health addresses the staggering global disparities in health status, drawing on epidemiology, demography, anthropology, economics, international relations and other disciplines. We review patterns of mortality, morbidity and disability in low and middle income countries, starting with malnutrition, infectious diseases and reproductive health, and continuing to an emerging agenda including mental health, injury prevention, surgical care, chronic diseases, and health impacts of climate change. Gender, health systems and health workforce challenges, and career trajectories in global health are also discussed. Recommended course background: Minimum of one prior course in Public Health.

• Days/Times: T 9:00AM - 10:15AM, Th 9:00AM - 10:15AM
• Instructor: Winch, Peter John
• Room: Gilman 50
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 17/30
• PosTag(s): ENVS-MAJOR, ENVS-MINOR, CES-ELECT

Global health addresses the staggering global disparities in health status, drawing on epidemiology, demography, anthropology, economics, international relations and other disciplines. We review patterns of mortality, morbidity and disability in low and middle income countries, starting with malnutrition, infectious diseases and reproductive health, and continuing to an emerging agenda including mental health, injury prevention, surgical care, chronic diseases, and health impacts of climate change. Gender, health systems and health workforce challenges, and career trajectories in global health are also discussed. Recommended course background: Minimum of one prior course in Public Health.

• Days/Times: T 9:00AM - 10:15AM, Th 9:00AM - 10:15AM
• Instructor: Winch, Peter John
• Room: Gilman 50
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 18/30
• PosTag(s): ENVS-MAJOR, ENVS-MINOR, CES-ELECT

The goal of this course is to introduce students to the importance and value of partnerships between medical/health institutions and community organizations to improve community and neighborhood health outcomes. This course will discuss how community engagement can assist in population health concerns and challenges faced in clinical settings through the promotion of community health. Discussed through the viewpoints of a health system and clinician, the how and why of community engagement will be explored, centering on how to create a medical-community relationship, executing engagements and projects, and measuring vital outcomes to reaffirm these partnerships’ significance. This course will combine lectures, class discussions, and services learning. Students, in teams, will complete 40 hours of service learning outside of class time for a community-based organization. This course qualifies as a PHS Upper Level Elective. Students cannot register for this course and AS.280.379.

• Days/Times: W 1:30PM - 2:45PM
• Instructor: Galiatsatos, Panagis
• Room: Latrobe 107
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/20
• PosTag(s): n/a

In this course, students will discuss the importance of history, contexts, and structures of power that influence community partnerships addressing social determinants of health. We will explore sociological, educational, and organizational theories and methodologies to frame community engagement practices that center community voices and redistribute power dynamics in partnerships aimed at improving community health. This course is valuable to students who want to prepare themselves for engaging communities collaboratively, through anti-oppressive lenses. By the course’s conclusion, students should have an understanding of how to account for and address the systems, history, and positions of power that affect the success and anti-oppressive outcomes of community projects that address social determinants of health.

• Days/Times: TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM
• Instructor: Derreth, Tyler
• Room: Krieger 302
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 10/25
• PosTag(s): AGRI-ELECT, CES-CC, CES-RI

In public health research and practice, marginalized populations are frequently labeled as “at risk” for negative health outcomes and as being more likely to engage in “high risk” behaviors. All too often, risk assessments and behavior change efforts target individuals without adequate consideration of social and environmental factors contributing to risk and vulnerability. The concepts of resilience and protective factors have gained attention in public health for their focus on supporting positive mental and behavioral health in the face of adversity. This seminar-style course will explore the core concepts of risk and resilience from the perspective of multiple disciplines (e.g. anthropology, epidemiology, and more), delving into each construct’s underlying conceptual frameworks, methods of assessment, contributing factors on multiple levels, and evidence-based interventions to support resilience and mitigate risk. Students will then use these core concepts to reflect on meaningful engagement with marginalized populations when assessing and addressing risk and resilience, explore the meaning and consequence of categorizing people based on their risk behavior, and become familiar with cross cultural perspectives on these topics. The course will conclude with a deliberation of future directions risk and resilience examined through a public health equity lens. Students are expected to actively engage with assigned readings and in-class discussions, and will have the opportunity to pursue topics of interest through individual assignments. This is a Gordis Teaching Fellowship course open to juniors and seniors. Priority registration will be given to Public Health Studies majors; other students will be permitted as space allows.

• Days/Times: MW 3:00PM - 4:15PM
• Instructor: Ridgeway, K M
• Room: 3505 N. Charles 102
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 9/12
• PosTag(s): CES-RI

This course delves into the interplay between intimacy, sexual health, stigma, syndemics, STIs, and vulnerable populations, with a special emphasis on LGBTQ communities in the United States. Syndemics, the co-occurrence of multiple health problems, interact synergistically within specific social contexts, magnifying their impact. Through a comprehensive exploration of epidemiological principles, research methods, and case studies, students will gain a deep understanding of the challenges faced by communities in optimizing their sexual health. This is a Gordis Teaching Fellowship course. Priority registration is given to Public Health Studies majors. Other students will be permitted to register as space allows.

• Days/Times: MW 4:30PM - 5:45PM
• Instructor: Carpino, Tom
• Room: Gilman 219
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/19
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course introduces students to different actors in the access to medicine ecosystem and mechanisms by which health technologies like medicines, vaccines, and diagnostics can be made more available to individuals in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Students will learn how health technologies are developed and examine case studies for expanding access to pharmaceutical products including through pricing techniques, licensing, and expanding local manufacturing capacity. Using this knowledge, they will develop the tools to make stakeholder-specific recommendations aimed at making health technologies more accessible in LMICs, culminating in a final policy memo and presentation The intention of this course is not to make experts of students in the topics covered in each session—all of which could comprise their own course or series of courses—but rather to increase competency across a range of topics and actors to help students envision where they may fit in the access to medicine space. This is a Gordis Teaching Fellowship course. Priority registration is given to Public Health Studies majors. Other students will be permitted to register as space allows.

• Days/Times: TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
• Instructor: Kong, Alex Chen-Yu
• Room: Croft Hall B32
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 3/19
• PosTag(s): CES-PD, CES-TI

Health systems are built on healthcare services and public health interventions designed, funded, and implemented by a myriad of actors, from governments to multilateral organizations and NGOs. These stakeholders of the system regularly assess whether a new program or intervention, fueled by technological or knowledge advances, is a worthwhile investment. They must weigh the benefits, costs, and relevance of a new program against other health programs, but also against other societal investments such as education and infrastructure. Funding, people, and time are limited: health programs must be evaluated, compared, and prioritized. This course will ask students to act as consultants hired by a government or a private organization, to comprehensively evaluate a public health intervention. They will be provided with all the tools and knowledge needed to evaluate the costs, the effectiveness, and the social impact expected for this intervention. They will then reflect on how their assessment fits within contemporary debates on public health funding and governance, including concerns about ethics and the decolonization of global health. Students may showcase the final product of this course as part of their portfolio for their future endeavors, including applying for consulting jobs. Course background in Microeconomics is highly recommended. This is a Gordis Teaching Fellowship course. Priority registration is given to Public Health Studies majors. Other students will be permitted to register as space allows.

• Days/Times: TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM
• Instructor: de Broucker, Gatien
• Room: Gilman 186
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 4/19
• PosTag(s): CES-ELECT, AGRI-ELECT

This course examines the health disparities and determinants of health that impact the health of LGBTQ+ populations. Students will gain familiarity with key epidemiological reports, behavioral and social science theories/frameworks, intervention studies, and scientific debates concerning the factors influencing the health disparities experienced by LGBTQ+ populations. The readings and discussions will be approached from the perspective of social, policy, and cultural contexts, providing insights into the unique challenges and experiences faced by LGBTQ+ communities globally. This is a Gordis Teaching Fellowship course. Priority registration is given to Public Health Studies majors. Other students will be permitted to register as space allows.

• Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM
• Instructor: Volpi, Connor R
• Room: Bloomberg 276
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 10/19
• PosTag(s): n/a

This 3-credit course provides an overview of one of the leading infectious causes of death worldwide. While nominally a class in malariology, this course aims enhance each student’s comfort interpreting and presenting scientific literature, essential for a career in any academic discipline. Following a month-long overview of malaria, we will focus on reading and presenting scientific literature in the field of malariology. Special attention will be paid to work on malaria vaccines. Students will be guided through proper reading and presentation of scientific literature throughout this course. At the end of the term, students will complete a final paper and presentation proposing a novel solution to one of the challenges to malaria treatment and elimination discussed in this course. No previous knowledge of malaria is required or expected. Coursework in Cell Biology, Immunology, Biochemistry, and Genetics are all helpful but not prerequisites for this course. This is a Gordis Teaching Fellowship course. Priority registration is given to Public Health Studies majors. Other students will be permitted to register as space allows.

• Days/Times: TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
• Instructor: Yanik, Sean
• Room: Shriver Hall Board Room
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 8/19
• PosTag(s): n/a

In epidemiology, public health scientists use quantitative and analytic tools examine to the distribution of disease across the population and to identify the various factors that shape these patterns. This course will explore how epidemiologic tools can be used to interrogate the social and structural factors that create health disparities in society. Students will learn about key social determinants of health (including class, race, and gender), the various pathways by which social experiences “get under the skin” to impact physiologic disease states, and how epidemiologists investigate these processes through population-based research. Students will leave the course with an understanding of the ways public health professionals and community members alike can use this public health research to develop policies and programs that protect the health of vulnerable groups and reduce inequality.

• Days/Times: MTWThF 9:30AM - 4:00PM
• Instructor: Qureshi, Farah
• Room: Hodson 203
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 8/24
• PosTag(s): n/a

In epidemiology, public health scientists use quantitative and analytic tools examine to the distribution of disease across the population and to identify the various factors that shape these patterns. This course will explore how epidemiologic tools can be used to interrogate the social and structural factors that create health disparities in society. Students will learn about key social determinants of health (including class, race, and gender), the various pathways by which social experiences “get under the skin” to impact physiologic disease states, and how epidemiologists investigate these processes through population-based research. Students will leave the course with an understanding of the ways public health professionals and community members alike can use this public health research to develop policies and programs that protect the health of vulnerable groups and reduce inequality.

• Days/Times: MTWThF 9:30AM - 4:00PM
• Instructor: Qureshi, Farah
• Room: Hodson 203
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 7/24
• PosTag(s): n/a

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Frisch, Keri Briel; McNamara, Cara Lee
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/16
• PosTag(s): n/a

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Frisch, Keri Briel; McNamara, Cara Lee
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/16
• PosTag(s): n/a

Course provides an introduction to health and healing in the ancient world, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. Topics include religion and medicine; medicine in the Islamicate world; women and healing; patients and practitioners.

• Days/Times: MW 10:00AM - 10:50AM, F 10:00AM - 10:50AM
• Instructor: Fissell, Mary E
• Room: Gilman 132
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/17
• PosTag(s): MSCH-HUM

Course provides an introduction to health and healing in the ancient world, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. Topics include religion and medicine; medicine in the Islamicate world; women and healing; patients and practitioners.

• Days/Times: MW 10:00AM - 10:50AM, F 10:00AM - 10:50AM
• Instructor: Fissell, Mary E
• Room: Gilman 132
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 2/17
• PosTag(s): MSCH-HUM

Course provides an introduction to health and healing in the ancient world, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. Topics include religion and medicine; medicine in the Islamicate world; women and healing; patients and practitioners.

• Days/Times: MW 10:00AM - 10:50AM, F 9:00AM - 9:50AM
• Instructor: Fissell, Mary E
• Room: Gilman 132
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 14/17
• PosTag(s): MSCH-HUM

Course provides an introduction to health and healing in the ancient world, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. Topics include religion and medicine; medicine in the Islamicate world; women and healing; patients and practitioners.

• Days/Times: MW 10:00AM - 10:50AM, F 10:00AM - 10:50AM
• Instructor: Fissell, Mary E
• Room: Gilman 132
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 4/17
• PosTag(s): MSCH-HUM

Introduction to a wide range of moral issues arising in the biomedical fields, e.g. physician-assisted suicide, human cloning, abortion, surrogacy, and human subjects research. Cross listed with Public Health Studies.

• Days/Times: MW 12:00PM - 12:50PM, F 12:00PM - 12:50PM
• Instructor: Bok, Hilary
• Room: Bloomberg 272
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/16
• PosTag(s): PHIL-BIOETH, PHIL-ETHICS, BEHB-SOCSCI, MSCH-HUM, CES-TI

Introduction to a wide range of moral issues arising in the biomedical fields, e.g. physician-assisted suicide, human cloning, abortion, surrogacy, and human subjects research. Cross listed with Public Health Studies.

• Days/Times: MW 12:00PM - 12:50PM, F 12:00PM - 12:50PM
• Instructor: Bok, Hilary
• Room: Bloomberg 272
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/16
• PosTag(s): PHIL-BIOETH, PHIL-ETHICS, BEHB-SOCSCI, MSCH-HUM, CES-TI

Introduction to a wide range of moral issues arising in the biomedical fields, e.g. physician-assisted suicide, human cloning, abortion, surrogacy, and human subjects research. Cross listed with Public Health Studies.

• Days/Times: MW 12:00PM - 12:50PM, F 12:00PM - 12:50PM
• Instructor: Bok, Hilary
• Room: Bloomberg 272
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/16
• PosTag(s): PHIL-BIOETH, PHIL-ETHICS, BEHB-SOCSCI, MSCH-HUM, CES-TI

Introduction to a wide range of moral issues arising in the biomedical fields, e.g. physician-assisted suicide, human cloning, abortion, surrogacy, and human subjects research. Cross listed with Public Health Studies.

• Days/Times: MW 12:00PM - 12:50PM, F 1:30PM - 2:20PM
• Instructor: Bok, Hilary
• Room: Bloomberg 272
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/16
• PosTag(s): PHIL-BIOETH, PHIL-ETHICS, BEHB-SOCSCI, MSCH-HUM, CES-TI

Introduction to a wide range of moral issues arising in the biomedical fields, e.g. physician-assisted suicide, human cloning, abortion, surrogacy, and human subjects research. Cross listed with Public Health Studies.

• Days/Times: MW 12:00PM - 12:50PM, F 1:30PM - 2:20PM
• Instructor: Bok, Hilary
• Room: Bloomberg 272
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/16
• PosTag(s): PHIL-BIOETH, PHIL-ETHICS, BEHB-SOCSCI, MSCH-HUM, CES-TI

Introduction to a wide range of moral issues arising in the biomedical fields, e.g. physician-assisted suicide, human cloning, abortion, surrogacy, and human subjects research. Cross listed with Public Health Studies.

• Days/Times: MW 12:00PM - 12:50PM, F 1:30PM - 2:20PM
• Instructor: Bok, Hilary
• Room: Bloomberg 272
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 11/16
• PosTag(s): PHIL-BIOETH, PHIL-ETHICS, BEHB-SOCSCI, MSCH-HUM, CES-TI

Introduction to a wide range of moral issues arising in the biomedical fields, e.g. physician-assisted suicide, human cloning, abortion, surrogacy, and human subjects research. Cross listed with Public Health Studies.

• Days/Times: MW 12:00PM - 12:50PM, F 3:00PM - 3:50PM
• Instructor: Bok, Hilary
• Room: Bloomberg 272
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 10/16
• PosTag(s): PHIL-BIOETH, PHIL-ETHICS, BEHB-SOCSCI, MSCH-HUM, CES-TI

Introduction to a wide range of moral issues arising in the biomedical fields, e.g. physician-assisted suicide, human cloning, abortion, surrogacy, and human subjects research. Cross listed with Public Health Studies.

• Days/Times: MW 12:00PM - 12:50PM, F 12:00PM - 12:50PM
• Instructor: Bok, Hilary
• Room: Bloomberg 272
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/16
• PosTag(s): PHIL-BIOETH, PHIL-ETHICS, BEHB-SOCSCI, MSCH-HUM, CES-TI

Introduction to a wide range of moral issues arising in the biomedical fields, e.g. physician-assisted suicide, human cloning, abortion, surrogacy, and human subjects research. Cross listed with Public Health Studies.

• Days/Times: MW 12:00PM - 12:50PM, F 3:00PM - 3:50PM
• Instructor: Bok, Hilary
• Room: Bloomberg 272
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 13/16
• PosTag(s): PHIL-BIOETH, PHIL-ETHICS, BEHB-SOCSCI, MSCH-HUM, CES-TI

Introduction to a wide range of moral issues arising in the biomedical fields, e.g. physician-assisted suicide, human cloning, abortion, surrogacy, and human subjects research. Cross listed with Public Health Studies.

• Days/Times: MW 12:00PM - 12:50PM, F 12:00PM - 12:50PM
• Instructor: Bok, Hilary
• Room: Bloomberg 272
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/16
• PosTag(s): PHIL-BIOETH, PHIL-ETHICS, BEHB-SOCSCI, MSCH-HUM, CES-TI

Application of economic concepts and analysis to the health services system. Review of empirical studies of demand for health services, behavior of providers, and relationship of health services to population health levels. Discussion of current policy issues relating to financing and resource allocation.

• Days/Times: M 4:30PM - 7:00PM
• Instructor: de Broucker, Gatien
• Room: Krieger 170
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 4/40
• PosTag(s): INST-ECON, PHIL-BIOETH, SPOL-UL

This course examines the politics of food at the local, national, and global level. Topics include the politics of agricultural subsidies, struggles over genetically modified foods, government efforts at improving food safety, and issues surrounding obesity and nutrition policy. Juniors, seniors, and graduate students only. Cross-listed with Public Health Studies. A student who takes AS.190.223 (Understanding the Food System) in Summer 2021 cannot also enroll in this course.

• Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM
• Instructor: Sheingate, Adam
• Room: Krieger 307
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 2/19
• PosTag(s): ENVS-MAJOR, ENVS-MINOR, CES-LE, CES-BM, CES-CC

What role does scientific expertise play (or not play) in American democracy? What role should scientific expertise play (or not play) in American democracy? These are the key questions we’ll address in this class, focusing on a wide range of examples such as government responses to public health crises, environmental crises, and war. We’ll tackle these questions from multiple angles, drawing on ideas from across the social sciences, including political science, psychology, sociology, economics, history, and communication. We’ll focus largely on the United States, though in some cases compare the US experience with other democracies to understand how unique aspects of our democratic institutions influence the link between science and democracy.

• Days/Times: TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM
• Instructor: Levine, Adam Seth
• Room: Ames 234
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 7/60
• PosTag(s): BEHB-SOCSCI, ENVS-MAJOR, AGRI-ELECT, AGRI-ELECT

Humanitarian organizations play life-preserving roles in global conflicts, and have front-row views of disasters ranging from the 2010 Haiti earthquake to the 2011 Fukushima tsunami in Japan. Yet even while they provide vital assistance to millions of people in crisis, such organizations are beset by important paradoxes that hinder their capacity to create sustainable interventions. They work to fill long-lasting needs, but are prone to moving quickly from one site to the next in search of the latest emergency. They strive to be apolitical, yet are invariably influenced by the geopolitical agendas of global powers. How do such contradictions arise, and what is their impact upon millions of aid recipients around the world? Drawing on case studies from South Sudan to Haiti, this course addresses these contradictions by exploring how and why medical aid organizations attempt, and sometimes fail, to reconcile short-term goals, such as immediate life-saving, with long-term missions, such as public health programs and conflict resolution initiatives.

• Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM
• Instructor: Naveh Benjamin, Ilil
• Room: Gilman 219
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/18
• PosTag(s): INST-IR, MSCH-HUM, CES-ELECT

This course introduces students to medical sociology, which is the application of the sociological perspective to health and health care. Major topics include stress, social epidemiology, and the social organization of health care.

• Days/Times: M 3:00PM - 4:50PM, W 3:00PM - 3:50PM
• Instructor: Agree, Emily
• Room: Gilman 132
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/15
• PosTag(s): MSCH-HUM

This course introduces students to medical sociology, which is the application of the sociological perspective to health and health care. Major topics include stress, social epidemiology, and the social organization of health care.

• Days/Times: M 3:00PM - 4:50PM, W 3:00PM - 3:50PM
• Instructor: Agree, Emily
• Room: Gilman 132
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/15
• PosTag(s): MSCH-HUM

This course introduces students to medical sociology, which is the application of the sociological perspective to health and health care. Major topics include stress, social epidemiology, and the social organization of health care.

• Days/Times: M 3:00PM - 4:50PM, W 4:00PM - 4:50PM
• Instructor: Agree, Emily
• Room: Gilman 132
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/15
• PosTag(s): MSCH-HUM

This course introduces students to medical sociology, which is the application of the sociological perspective to health and health care. Major topics include stress, social epidemiology, and the social organization of health care.

• Days/Times: M 3:00PM - 4:50PM, W 4:00PM - 4:50PM
• Instructor: Agree, Emily
• Room: Gilman 132
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/15
• PosTag(s): MSCH-HUM

This course will examine the role of housing, or the absence thereof, in shaping quality of life. It will explore the consequences of the places in which we live and how we are housed. Consideration will be given to overcrowding, affordability, accessibility, and past and existing housing policies and their influence on society. Special attention will be given to the problem of homelessness.

• Days/Times: Th 4:30PM - 7:00PM
• Instructor: Greif, Meredith
• Room: Krieger 302
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/25
• PosTag(s): INST-AP, CES-CC, CES-LE

This course provides an overview of the field of public health. Topics include the major causes of morbidity and mortality; the socioeconomic, behavioral, and environmental factors that affect health; the analytical methods used in the field; the role of government in protecting the public’s health; key features of the U.S. health care system; and current challenges in the field. The course also introduces students to the basic conceptual models and approaches that are central to public health practice. This course is restricted to rising Sophomores who are declared Public Health Studies majors, and incoming Freshman only. Your enrollment may be withdrawn at the discretion of the instructor if you don't meet one of those criteria.

• Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM, T 4:30PM - 5:20PM
• Instructor: Bulzacchelli, Maria
• Room: Remsen Hall 101
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/16
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course provides an overview of the field of public health. Topics include the major causes of morbidity and mortality; the socioeconomic, behavioral, and environmental factors that affect health; the analytical methods used in the field; the role of government in protecting the public’s health; key features of the U.S. health care system; and current challenges in the field. The course also introduces students to the basic conceptual models and approaches that are central to public health practice. This course is restricted to rising Sophomores who are declared Public Health Studies majors, and incoming Freshman only. Your enrollment may be withdrawn at the discretion of the instructor if you don't meet one of those criteria.

• Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM, T 4:30PM - 5:20PM
• Instructor: Bulzacchelli, Maria
• Room: Remsen Hall 101
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/16
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course provides an overview of the field of public health. Topics include the major causes of morbidity and mortality; the socioeconomic, behavioral, and environmental factors that affect health; the analytical methods used in the field; the role of government in protecting the public’s health; key features of the U.S. health care system; and current challenges in the field. The course also introduces students to the basic conceptual models and approaches that are central to public health practice. This course is restricted to rising Sophomores who are declared Public Health Studies majors, and incoming Freshman only. Your enrollment may be withdrawn at the discretion of the instructor if you don't meet one of those criteria.

• Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM, W 9:00AM - 9:50AM
• Instructor: Bulzacchelli, Maria
• Room: Remsen Hall 101
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/16
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course provides an overview of the field of public health. Topics include the major causes of morbidity and mortality; the socioeconomic, behavioral, and environmental factors that affect health; the analytical methods used in the field; the role of government in protecting the public’s health; key features of the U.S. health care system; and current challenges in the field. The course also introduces students to the basic conceptual models and approaches that are central to public health practice. This course is restricted to rising Sophomores who are declared Public Health Studies majors, and incoming Freshman only. Your enrollment may be withdrawn at the discretion of the instructor if you don't meet one of those criteria.

• Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM, W 1:30PM - 2:20PM
• Instructor: Bulzacchelli, Maria
• Room: Remsen Hall 101
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/16
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course provides an overview of the field of public health. Topics include the major causes of morbidity and mortality; the socioeconomic, behavioral, and environmental factors that affect health; the analytical methods used in the field; the role of government in protecting the public’s health; key features of the U.S. health care system; and current challenges in the field. The course also introduces students to the basic conceptual models and approaches that are central to public health practice. This course is restricted to rising Sophomores who are declared Public Health Studies majors, and incoming Freshman only. Your enrollment may be withdrawn at the discretion of the instructor if you don't meet one of those criteria.

• Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM, W 1:30PM - 2:20PM
• Instructor: Bulzacchelli, Maria
• Room: Remsen Hall 101
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/16
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course provides an overview of the field of public health. Topics include the major causes of morbidity and mortality; the socioeconomic, behavioral, and environmental factors that affect health; the analytical methods used in the field; the role of government in protecting the public’s health; key features of the U.S. health care system; and current challenges in the field. The course also introduces students to the basic conceptual models and approaches that are central to public health practice. This course is restricted to rising Sophomores who are declared Public Health Studies majors, and incoming Freshman only. Your enrollment may be withdrawn at the discretion of the instructor if you don't meet one of those criteria.

• Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM, W 4:30PM - 5:20PM
• Instructor: Bulzacchelli, Maria
• Room: Remsen Hall 101
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/16
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course provides an overview of the field of public health. Topics include the major causes of morbidity and mortality; the socioeconomic, behavioral, and environmental factors that affect health; the analytical methods used in the field; the role of government in protecting the public’s health; key features of the U.S. health care system; and current challenges in the field. The course also introduces students to the basic conceptual models and approaches that are central to public health practice. This course is restricted to rising Sophomores who are declared Public Health Studies majors, and incoming Freshman only. Your enrollment may be withdrawn at the discretion of the instructor if you don't meet one of those criteria.

• Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM, W 4:30PM - 5:20PM
• Instructor: Bulzacchelli, Maria
• Room: Remsen Hall 101
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/16
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course provides an overview of the field of public health. Topics include the major causes of morbidity and mortality; the socioeconomic, behavioral, and environmental factors that affect health; the analytical methods used in the field; the role of government in protecting the public’s health; key features of the U.S. health care system; and current challenges in the field. The course also introduces students to the basic conceptual models and approaches that are central to public health practice. This course is restricted to rising Sophomores who are declared Public Health Studies majors, and incoming Freshman only. Your enrollment may be withdrawn at the discretion of the instructor if you don't meet one of those criteria.

• Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM, Th 1:30PM - 2:20PM
• Instructor: Bulzacchelli, Maria
• Room: Remsen Hall 101
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/16
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course provides an overview of the field of public health. Topics include the major causes of morbidity and mortality; the socioeconomic, behavioral, and environmental factors that affect health; the analytical methods used in the field; the role of government in protecting the public’s health; key features of the U.S. health care system; and current challenges in the field. The course also introduces students to the basic conceptual models and approaches that are central to public health practice. This course is restricted to rising Sophomores who are declared Public Health Studies majors, and incoming Freshman only. Your enrollment may be withdrawn at the discretion of the instructor if you don't meet one of those criteria.

• Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM, Th 1:30PM - 2:20PM
• Instructor: Bulzacchelli, Maria
• Room: Remsen Hall 101
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/16
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course will cover the major world population changes in the past century as well as the contemporary situation and projections for this century. Topics include rapid population growth, the historical and continuing decline of death and birth rates, contraceptive methods as well as family planning and child survival programs, population aging, urbanization, population and the environment and the demographic effects of HIV/AIDS and Covid.

• Days/Times: TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
• Instructor: Becker, stan
• Room: Gilman 50
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 35/75
• PosTag(s): ENVS-MAJOR, CES-PD

This course examines the research process, with an emphasis on formulating research questions, critically evaluating published research, and drawing objective conclusions from a body of scientific literature. Students conduct a systematic review of the scientific literature related to a public health issue. Labs focus on developing and documenting a sound review methodology and communicating the review findings effectively in writing.

• Days/Times: MW 3:00PM - 4:15PM, F 3:00PM - 3:50PM
• Instructor: Davey-Rothwell, Melissa; Tobin, Karin E
• Room: Mergenthaler 111
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/19
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course examines the research process, with an emphasis on formulating research questions, critically evaluating published research, and drawing objective conclusions from a body of scientific literature. Students conduct a systematic review of the scientific literature related to a public health issue. Labs focus on developing and documenting a sound review methodology and communicating the review findings effectively in writing.

• Days/Times: MW 3:00PM - 4:15PM, F 3:00PM - 3:50PM
• Instructor: Davey-Rothwell, Melissa; Tobin, Karin E
• Room: Mergenthaler 111
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/18
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course examines the research process, with an emphasis on formulating research questions, critically evaluating published research, and drawing objective conclusions from a body of scientific literature. Students conduct a systematic review of the scientific literature related to a public health issue. Labs focus on developing and documenting a sound review methodology and communicating the review findings effectively in writing.

• Days/Times: MW 3:00PM - 4:15PM, F 3:00PM - 3:50PM
• Instructor: Davey-Rothwell, Melissa; Tobin, Karin E
• Room: Mergenthaler 111
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/19
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course examines the research process, with an emphasis on formulating research questions, critically evaluating published research, and drawing objective conclusions from a body of scientific literature. Students conduct a systematic review of the scientific literature related to a public health issue. Labs focus on developing and documenting a sound review methodology and communicating the review findings effectively in writing.

• Days/Times: MW 3:00PM - 4:15PM, F 3:00PM - 3:50PM
• Instructor: Davey-Rothwell, Melissa; Tobin, Karin E
• Room: Mergenthaler 111
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/19
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course surveys the basic concepts underlying environmental health sciences (toxicology, exposure assessment, risk assessment), current public health issues (air, water- and food-borne diseases) and global health threats (climate change, designing healthy communities, and environmental justice).

• Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM
• Instructor: Bressler, Joseph P.; Latshaw, Megan Weil
• Room: Mergenthaler 111
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 21/120
• PosTag(s): ENVS-MAJOR, ENVS-MINOR, BEHB-SOCSCI, BIOL-UL

Using problem-based learning focusing on public health topics, students learn to describe & summarize data, make inferences regarding population parameters, & test hypotheses. Recommended Course Background: Four years of high school math.

• Days/Times: MW 3:00PM - 4:15PM, F 2:00PM - 2:50PM
• Instructor: Obeng, Daniel; Taub, Margaret Anne
• Room: Mudd 26
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/26
• PosTag(s): BIOL-UL

Using problem-based learning focusing on public health topics, students learn to describe & summarize data, make inferences regarding population parameters, & test hypotheses. Recommended Course Background: Four years of high school math.

• Days/Times: MW 3:00PM - 4:15PM, F 2:00PM - 2:50PM
• Instructor: Obeng, Daniel; Taub, Margaret Anne
• Room: Mudd 26
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/26
• PosTag(s): BIOL-UL

Using problem-based learning focusing on public health topics, students learn to describe & summarize data, make inferences regarding population parameters, & test hypotheses. Recommended Course Background: Four years of high school math.

• Days/Times: MW 3:00PM - 4:15PM, F 2:00PM - 2:50PM
• Instructor: Obeng, Daniel; Taub, Margaret Anne
• Room: Mudd 26
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/26
• PosTag(s): BIOL-UL

Using problem-based learning focusing on public health topics, students learn to describe & summarize data, make inferences regarding population parameters, & test hypotheses. Recommended Course Background: Four years of high school math.

• Days/Times: MW 3:00PM - 4:15PM, F 2:00PM - 2:50PM
• Instructor: Obeng, Daniel; Taub, Margaret Anne
• Room: Mudd 26
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/26
• PosTag(s): BIOL-UL

Using problem-based learning focusing on public health topics, students learn to describe & summarize data, make inferences regarding population parameters, & test hypotheses. Recommended Course Background: Four years of high school math.

• Days/Times: MW 3:00PM - 4:15PM, F 3:00PM - 3:50PM
• Instructor: Obeng, Daniel; Taub, Margaret Anne
• Room: Mudd 26
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/26
• PosTag(s): BIOL-UL

Using problem-based learning focusing on public health topics, students learn to describe & summarize data, make inferences regarding population parameters, & test hypotheses. Recommended Course Background: Four years of high school math.

• Days/Times: MW 3:00PM - 4:15PM, F 3:00PM - 3:50PM
• Instructor: Obeng, Daniel; Taub, Margaret Anne
• Room: Mudd 26
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/26
• PosTag(s): BIOL-UL

Using problem-based learning focusing on public health topics, students learn to describe & summarize data, make inferences regarding population parameters, & test hypotheses. Recommended Course Background: Four years of high school math.

• Days/Times: MW 3:00PM - 4:15PM, F 3:00PM - 3:50PM
• Instructor: Obeng, Daniel; Taub, Margaret Anne
• Room: Mudd 26
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/26
• PosTag(s): BIOL-UL

Using problem-based learning focusing on public health topics, students learn to describe & summarize data, make inferences regarding population parameters, & test hypotheses. Recommended Course Background: Four years of high school math.

• Days/Times: MW 3:00PM - 4:15PM, F 3:00PM - 3:50PM
• Instructor: Obeng, Daniel; Taub, Margaret Anne
• Room: Mudd 26
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/26
• PosTag(s): BIOL-UL

Using problem-based learning focusing on public health topics, students learn to describe & summarize data, make inferences regarding population parameters, & test hypotheses. Recommended Course Background: Four years of high school math.

• Days/Times: MW 3:00PM - 4:15PM, F 2:00PM - 2:50PM
• Instructor: Obeng, Daniel; Taub, Margaret Anne
• Room: Mudd 26
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/26
• PosTag(s): BIOL-UL

Using problem-based learning focusing on public health topics, students learn to describe & summarize data, make inferences regarding population parameters, & test hypotheses. Recommended Course Background: Four years of high school math.

• Days/Times: MW 3:00PM - 4:15PM, F 3:00PM - 3:50PM
• Instructor: Obeng, Daniel; Taub, Margaret Anne
• Room: Mudd 26
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/26
• PosTag(s): BIOL-UL

Formerly known as Advanced Biostatistics Laboratory, a complementary course to 280.345, Public Health Biostatistics, this course teaches R programming skills necessary for conducting independent data analyses, beyond those presented in the main course. No programming experience is necessary, but a willingness to learn independently and work with other students is indispensable.

• Days/Times: M 1:30PM - 2:20PM
• Instructor: Taub, Margaret Anne
• Room: Hodson 305
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/25
• PosTag(s): n/a

A practical introduction to epidemiology focusing on the principles and methods of examining the distribution and determinants of disease morbidity and mortality in human populations. This course is restricted to Public Health Studies only. Any remaining open seats at the start of the semester will open up to all other majors.

• Days/Times: MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM, F 1:30PM - 2:45PM
• Instructor: McKay, Heather; Schneider, Michael
• Room: Krieger 205
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 8/25
• PosTag(s): n/a

A practical introduction to epidemiology focusing on the principles and methods of examining the distribution and determinants of disease morbidity and mortality in human populations. This course is restricted to Public Health Studies only. Any remaining open seats at the start of the semester will open up to all other majors.

• Days/Times: MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM, F 1:30PM - 2:45PM
• Instructor: McKay, Heather; Schneider, Michael
• Room: Krieger 205
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 13/25
• PosTag(s): n/a

A practical introduction to epidemiology focusing on the principles and methods of examining the distribution and determinants of disease morbidity and mortality in human populations. This course is restricted to Public Health Studies only. Any remaining open seats at the start of the semester will open up to all other majors.

• Days/Times: MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM, F 1:30PM - 2:45PM
• Instructor: McKay, Heather; Schneider, Michael
• Room: Krieger 205
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 11/25
• PosTag(s): n/a

A practical introduction to epidemiology focusing on the principles and methods of examining the distribution and determinants of disease morbidity and mortality in human populations. This course is restricted to Public Health Studies only. Any remaining open seats at the start of the semester will open up to all other majors.

• Days/Times: MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM, F 3:00PM - 4:15PM
• Instructor: McKay, Heather; Schneider, Michael
• Room: Krieger 205
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/25
• PosTag(s): n/a

Introduces students to a social ecological perspective of population health; Explains key theories and models of health behavior; Describes social and behavioral factors affecting health outcomes; Illustrates the role of factors such as racism, income inequality, social norms, culture, communication and psychological constructs in health outcomes; Demonstrates applications of these theories and models in health behavior research and intervention.

• Days/Times: TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM
• Instructor: Alvarez, Kiara; Karver, Tahilin Sanchez
• Room: Gilman 132
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/60
• PosTag(s): CES-RI

This course will examine the role of politics in Public Health. It will cover the legislative process at the local, state and federal level, as well as the role of the executive branch/administrative agencies in implementing new policies. The course will also discuss ways that those involved in the public health arena can influence legislation, policy and budgets as part of the political process.

• Days/Times: MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM
• Instructor: Beilenson, Peter
• Room: Hodson 313
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/35
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course introduces students to a social structural, justice orientation to public health, with an emphasis on service learning in Baltimore City. Through lectures, class discussions, reflection practices and experiential learning, students will gain an understanding of education, healthcare, housing and other sectors as social determinants of health. The course draws on a social ecological framework and highlights the role of relationships and policies in impacting community resources foundational to health and well-being. Students will choose a community-based organization according to their interests and schedule and, working in teams, complete 45 hours of service-based learning. Grades are based on class participation, completion of a service learning project, group presentation, and papers. Open to Junior Public Health Studies majors and, space permitting, to others upon permission of instructor. This course qualifies as a PHS upper elective; however, it does not satisfy the PHS Applied Experience requirement.

• Days/Times: W 4:30PM - 5:45PM
• Instructor: Bone, Lee R; Knowlton, Amy Ruth
• Room: Krieger 302
• Status: Reserved Open
• Seats Available: 1/25
• PosTag(s): AGRI-ELECT

This course delves into the interplay between intimacy, sexual health, stigma, syndemics, STIs, and vulnerable populations, with a special emphasis on LGBTQ communities in the United States. Syndemics, the co-occurrence of multiple health problems, interact synergistically within specific social contexts, magnifying their impact. Through a comprehensive exploration of epidemiological principles, research methods, and case studies, students will gain a deep understanding of the challenges faced by communities in optimizing their sexual health. This is a Gordis Teaching Fellowship course. Priority registration is given to Public Health Studies majors. Other students will be permitted to register as space allows.

• Days/Times: MW 4:30PM - 5:45PM
• Instructor: Carpino, Tom
• Room: Latrobe 120
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/19
• PosTag(s): n/a

Health systems are built on healthcare services and public health interventions designed, funded, and implemented by a myriad of actors, from governments to multilateral organizations and NGOs. These stakeholders of the system regularly assess whether a new program or intervention, fueled by technological or knowledge advances, is a worthwhile investment. They must weigh the benefits, costs, and relevance of a new program against other health programs, but also against other societal investments such as education and infrastructure. Funding, people, and time are limited: health programs must be evaluated, compared, and prioritized. This course will ask students to act as consultants hired by a government or a private organization, to comprehensively evaluate a public health intervention. They will be provided with all the tools and knowledge needed to evaluate the costs, the effectiveness, and the social impact expected for this intervention. They will then reflect on how their assessment fits within contemporary debates on public health funding and governance, including concerns about ethics and the decolonization of global health. Students may showcase the final product of this course as part of their portfolio for their future endeavors, including applying for consulting jobs. Course background in Microeconomics is highly recommended. This is a Gordis Teaching Fellowship course. Priority registration is given to Public Health Studies majors. Other students will be permitted to register as space allows.

• Days/Times: MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM
• Instructor: de Broucker, Gatien
• Room: Ames 218
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 6/19
• PosTag(s): AGRI-ELECT, CES-ELECT

This course is designed to introduce undergraduate students to disability justice and its applications to public health. Students will learn the history and principles of disability justice, critique models and definitions of disability, and evaluate the inclusion and exclusion of disabled people in public health research, programs, and policies. Students will also develop a deeper awareness of disability justice and its importance to understanding issues of health disparities and inequities affecting disabled people across the life course. This course will require students to critically reflect on their own beliefs, values, and attitudes as they tackle topics of eugenics, oppression, and stigmatization of multiply marginalized disabled people with a life course perspective. This course will center the artistic, academic, and advocacy work of queer and trans disabled people of color. Students will participate in class discussions, write brief posts about assigned content, submit reflections, and complete a final project. Prior knowledge of disability studies is not required. This is a Gordis Teaching Fellowship course. Priority registration is given to Public Health Studies majors. Other students will be permitted to register as space allows.

• Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM
• Instructor: Lu, Stacy V
• Room: Shriver Hall Board Room
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 2/19
• PosTag(s): n/a