Tobacco Related Course Offerings
The University of Washington Tobacco Studies Program offers educational opportunities for students, faculty, researchers, health professionals and service providers. Please click here for more information on seminars, grand rounds, and continuing education.
SOC W 598/HSERV 590A - Seminar on Health Disparities: The Case of Tobacco
A 1 credit elective course offered Fall, Winter and Spring Quarters (3 credits total), the first or second Wednesday of the month, 3:30-5:00 PM in the School of Social Work, room 305.
Sponsored by the WA State Department of Health Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, UW Tobacco Studies Program and UW School of Social Work, this seminar style course integrates multiple disciplinary perspectives to address the pressing issue of disproportionate tobacco use and related diseases among marginalized populations. National and local experts will address topics such as 1) differential explanations for tobacco use and possible interventions in groups defined by socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity and sexual orientation, 2) the link between mental illness and smoking, 3) social stress theory and tobacco use, 4) acculturation processes and tobacco use, 5) the genetics of tobacco use, and 6) social deviance and tobacco use.All sessions of the Seminar on Health Disparities are teleconferenced with Washington State University, and available on-demand.
Sponsored by the WA State Department of Health Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, UW Tobacco Studies Program and UW School of Social Work, this seminar style course integrates multiple disciplinary perspectives to address the pressing issue of disproportionate tobacco use and related diseases among marginalized populations. National and local experts will address topics such as 1) differential explanations for tobacco use and possible interventions in groups defined by socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity and sexual orientation, 2) the link between mental illness and smoking, 3) social stress theory and tobacco use, 4) acculturation processes and tobacco use, 5) the genetics of tobacco use, and 6) social deviance and tobacco use.
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- Download the 2008-09 syllabus
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HSERV 590B - Tobacco and Public Health: Impact, Prevention, Treatment & Policy
A 2-3 credit elective course offered Spring Quarter, Wednesdays, 1:00-3:00 pm in the School of Public Health and Community Medicine Department of Health Services.
This seminar style course integrates multiple disciplinary perspectives to provide a comprehensive overview of the history, health effects, policy, prevention and treatment of tobacco use. The course utilizes readings, stimulates discussions and hosts renowned experts to provide students with the foundation to understand and address the local, national and global epidemic of tobacco use.
Join us to explore the #1 cause of preventable disease and death in the US and come away with new knowledge about the tobacco epidemic and lessons in:
Click here to access course web page. Unregistered guests may browse course materials by logging in with a UW NetID and password.
This seminar style course integrates multiple disciplinary perspectives to provide a comprehensive overview of the history, health effects, policy, prevention and treatment of tobacco use. The course utilizes readings, stimulates discussions and hosts renowned experts to provide students with the foundation to understand and address the local, national and global epidemic of tobacco use.
Join us to explore the #1 cause of preventable disease and death in the US and come away with new knowledge about the tobacco epidemic and lessons in:
- Health Disparities & Social Justice
- Global Health
- Health Economics & Policy
- Product Regulation & Harm Reduction
- Corporate Influence & Counter Marketing
- Addiction & Treatment
Click here to access course web page. Unregistered guests may browse course materials by logging in with a UW NetID and password.
