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Principles Of Public Health
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10:832:212 · Public Health · School 10 — New Brunswick Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy: Undergraduate
This course examines how structural and social determinants—including race, socioeconomic position, gender, nativity, housing, education, and employment—contribute to persistent health inequities across U.S. populations. Students study health disparities with an emphasis on inequality, race and ethnicity, socioeconomic position, and gender.
Can I take it?
Rutgers Schedule of Classes
How it’s graded
Fall 2023
Students rate teaching
SIRS · 1,053 responses · 2016–2025
Spring 2027
6 open in snapshot · 4 instructors
When it meets
C/D, College Avenue, Online
Checked-in sections · current seat counts are unavailable.
M 2:00 PM · C/D, Online · 2 sections · 2 open
W 7:30 PM · College Avenue · 1 section · 1 open
T 3:50 PM · College Avenue · 1 section · 1 open
AI-generated overview
The Fall 2023 syllabus lists this component at 15%.
The Fall 2023 syllabus lists this component at 10%.
The Fall 2023 syllabus lists this component at 10%.
The Fall 2023 syllabus lists this component at 25%; administered via Canvas.
The Fall 2023 syllabus lists this component at 25%; administered via Canvas.
The Fall 2023 syllabus lists this component at 20%. Students compare health indicators and contributing social determinants for selected populations.
Evidence term: Fall 2023. Past weights are not current section policy.
4 units · topic sequence may vary by instructor
Introduces health disparities in the United States, demographic patterns, and the meaning and history of disparities.
Examines race as a social construct and compares demographic, socioeconomic, and health profiles across populations.
Connects social position and material conditions with health, including the effects of discrimination and gender.
Considers how chronic stress, historical policy, and social context contribute to population differences in health.
Researched and independently reviewed · 4 sources · 7/15 fields found · 1 source conflict
officialSummary: found · Current catalog description and Fall 2023 instructor syllabus reviewed.
Rutgers 10:832:212 Health Disparities syllabus · Rutgers "10:832:212"
atAGlance.weeklyHours: not-found · Reviewed syllabus does not state an outside-class weekly-hours estimate.
Rutgers 10:832:212 Health Disparities syllabus · Rutgers "10:832:212"
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assessment: conflict · The Fall 2023 syllabus lists components totaling 105%. Individual numeric weights are left null to preserve the documented discrepancy rather than normalize or guess.
Rutgers 10:832:212 Health Disparities syllabus
fit.bestFor: found · Fit statements are tied to the dated syllabus topics and student reports.
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fit.toughIf: found · Fit statements are tied to the dated syllabus expectations and student reports.
Rutgers 10:832:212 Health Disparities syllabus · site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "Health Disparities" Rutgers
prerequisitesInPractice: not-found · No in-practice prerequisites were established by reviewed sources.
Rutgers 10:832:212 Health Disparities syllabus · site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "10:832:212" Health Disparities
instructorVariation: found · Student reports describe differing assignment and exam experiences; sources are limited and instructor-specific.
site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "Health Disparities" "Dias" · site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "Health Disparities" "Williams" · site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "Easy public health intro professors"
chapters: found · Fall 2023 syllabus provides a dated weekly topic sequence.
Rutgers 10:832:212 Health Disparities syllabus
commonPitfalls: not-found · No recurring course-specific pitfalls with adequate support.
site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "Health Disparities" Rutgers · site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "10:832:212" Health Disparities
prepPlan: not-attempted · No concrete pre-course preparation steps assembled.
studentPerspective: found · Two course-related Reddit threads reviewed; one older result surfaced but was not used to drive current themes.
site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "Health Disparities" Rutgers · site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "10:832:212" Health Disparities · site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "Health Disparities" "Dias" · site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "Health Disparities" "Williams"
materials: found · Fall 2023 syllabus lists readings and films and describes access through Canvas.
Rutgers 10:832:212 Health Disparities syllabus
policies: not-attempted · Policies were not synthesized into the candidate.
portrait: not-attempted · Course entity; no portrait field applies.
6 open · C/D, College Avenue, Online
| Section | Status | Instructor | Meeting | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0119065 | Open | Alwyn Dias | Monday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at HCK 202; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)HCK 202 | C/D |
| 0219066 | Open | Sophia Jones | Wednesday 7:30 PM-8:50 PM at SC 203; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)SC 203 | College Avenue |
| 0319067 | Open | Monday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at HCK 214; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)HCK 214 | C/D | |
| 0419068 | Open | Erin Comollo | Tuesday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at CA A3; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)CA A3 | College Avenue |
| 9019069 | Open | Michell | ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET) | Online |
| 9119070 | Open | Alwyn Dias | ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET) | Online |
Historical student surveys
Teaching
4.20
Course quality
4.19
Response rate
38.4%
Coverage
73 offerings · 2016–2025
| Instructor | Offerings | Teaching | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alwyn Dias | 16 | 4.72 | 4.65 |
| Sophia Jones | 15 | 3.76 | 3.77 |
| Kathleen Michell | 10 | 3.73 | 3.79 |
| Sharifa Williams | 5 | 4.62 | 4.62 |
| Dawne Mouzon | 4 | 4.22 | 4.22 |
| Quincy R. | 3 | 4.30 | 4.20 |
Catalog and planning context
Credits
3
Current campuses
C/D, College Avenue, Online
Current availability
6 open of 6
Catalog terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Core codes
None listed
Loaded terms
6
No prerequisite note appears in the checked-in Rutgers catalog snapshots.
No direct degree-list membership appears in the checked-in requirement index.