Prerequisites: PUBHLTH 500 or PUBHLTH 512 or EPID 600 or PhD standing
Description: This course will cover trends and predictors of substance use at the individual- and population-level. We will discuss methodological challenges related to the study of substance use, substance use disorder, and related health outcomes across populations. We will evaluate the effectiveness of policies implemented to reduce substance use related harms.
Learning Objectives: Learning objectives of the course:
1. Explain biological and genetic factors that affect a population’s health as they relate to substance use
2. Explain behavioral and psychological factors that affect a population’s health as they relate to substance use
3. Explain the social, political and economic determinants of health and how they contribute to population health and health inequities
