Academic Calendar 2015/2016 - Geography of Health and Health Care


GEOG 3316  Geography of Health and Health Care

Prerequisites:

24 credits completed.

Antirequisites:

GEOG 3236

Hours:

Three hours of lecture per week for one term.

Credits:

3

Description:

This course introduces students to the geographies of health and health care. Current theories, and methodologies, and case studies will be used to explore the importance of geography in understanding and explaining the spatial patterns of diseases including infectious, chronic and mental health problems. Health inequalities, health care provision and planning will also be examined in a global context.

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