Summer Health Disparities/Tobacco Course, HSERV 556 / FAMED 559

UW Tobacco Studies Program is offering HSERV 556/FAMED 559 during Summer, 2019. This is a 1- or 2-credit and online course.

HSERV 556 SLN: 11805

FAMED 559 SLN: 11552

HSERV 556/FAMED 559 – Tobacco-related Health Disparities and Social Justice (online; 1-2 credits; full term)

• Integrates multiple disciplinary perspectives to address the pressing issue of disproportionate tobacco use and related diseases among marginalized populations, including those defined by socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity, and sexual orientation.
• Considers the overlap of tobacco use with other health conditions.
• Explores links between, and intervention strategies for, smoking, social stress, acculturation processes, and genetics.
• Examines tobacco industry targeting marketing strategies.
• Analyzes causes of health disparities.
• Identifies solutions to the tobacco epidemic.

For more details and a sample syllabus, visit our website.

For students with a restricted registration window: we cannot reserve placement for the course, but we can place you on a wait-list, which increases your chances of gaining a spot. As it is first come first serve, please notify us of your interest as soon as you can.

Please reach out with any questions

tobacco@uw.edu

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