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B.S. in Actuarial Science

Otterbein University Course Catalogs

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

FYS 1073 - The Evolution of Health Promotion: Community, Charity and Consumerism

Hours: 3
Public Health, health promotion, and physical wellness are all championed in American culture, but where did these notions come from and how does their history impact what we value personally, socially, and politically?  The roots of public health and health promotion, focusing specifically on the development of grassroots networks within communities, the rise of charity faith-based care, and the socialization and modernization of the medical and health education network. The role of public health as an agent of social change will be explored in the context of the dichotomous influence of health inequality and the wellness industry.