PH 153 Historical and Political Determinants of Health

This course examines how historical forces and political systems fundamentally shape health outcomes and inequities across populations. Students will explore how political structures and events—including governance, lawmaking, elections, international/federal/state relations and resource allocation play a critical role in health and create the conditions for health or harm. The course investigates how political ideologies, movements, and power dynamics have influenced everything from disease response to healthcare access. Students will develop the analytical tools to critically evaluate how past and present political decisions continue to influence health systems/structures, shape population health, and reinforce inequity on local, national, and global scales.

0.25 Dartmouth units; (CT, NC)

Core Requirement: None

Prerequisites: None

Offered: Spring (weeks 3-8 via zoom) 10:15 am - 11:55 am

Instructor

Alicia Battle and Roland Lamb

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