A woman in her final weeks of pregnancy. (Image courtesy of The 5th Ape on flickr. License CC BY.)
Instructor(s)
Dr. Brittany Charlton
MIT Course Number
WGS.151
As Taught In
Spring 2016
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This course draws on different disciplines, conceptual frameworks, and methodological approaches to examine gender in relation to health, including public health practice, epidemiologic research, health policy, and clinical application. It discusses a variety of health-related issues that illustrate global, international, domestic, and historical perspectives, while considering other social determinants of health as well, including social class and race.