BIOE 272

This course is an introduction to public health ethics in health policy and bioethics. It explores a broad spectrum of legal and public health contexts to demonstrate how religious and cultural factors affect health. Students analyze religion and culture as social determinants of health in various case studies. Case studies range from tobacco control laws to public health in religious communities. Course topics include vaccination, HIV/AIDS, sex education, racism and health, recreational use of cannabis, health of refugees, genetically modified organisms, drug pricing, gene patenting, PTSD, food policy, tobacco control, alternative medicine, and experiences with spirituality and healing. The class design utilizes a participatory, student-centered approach to classroom learning. Course materials include religious literature, legal cases, and public health literature.

AUDT - NO (Cannot be audited.), CO24 - ARTHUM (Artistic and Humanistic), INTD - BIOE (Bioethics BIOE), INTD - ENVH (Env Arts & Humanities ENVH ESS), INTD - NRSCMJBIOE (Neuro Bioethics Major NRSC), INTD - STS (Sci Tech Health Society STHS)