MCH 481 Politics and Social Justice in Maternal Child Health

This course explores sociologic, cultural, political, and economic forces affecting the practice of maternal child health, focusing on pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding. Focusing on social justice, the course includes national and international legislation, workplace accommodations, and economic, social and legal pressures. Through a biomedical ethics lens, students will examine their own personal place and responsibility in the global community. 

Credits

5

Prerequisite

MCH 150, MCH 22, MCH 223, MCH 322.

Corequisite

MCH 481L