2026 Fall PBHLTH 116 001 LEC 001

2026 Fall

PBHLTH 116 001 - LEC 001

Seminar on Social, Political, and Ethical Issues in Health and Medicine

Darlene D Francis

Aug 26, 2026 - Dec 11, 2026
Mo
04:00 pm - 05:59 pm
Internet/Online
Class #:31238
Units: 3

Instruction Mode: Online

Offered through School of Public Health

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 35
Enrolled: 425
Waitlisted: 102
Capacity: 460
Waitlist Max: 200
Open Reserved Seats:
35 reserved for Public Health Majors

Hours & Workload

2 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 6 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.

Course Catalog Description

This course offers an introduction to issues and perspectives related to health and medicine. Guest lecturers speak about the week’s topic, which can include a variety of topics such as public health, violence, chronic illnesses, environmental health, and health care economics. Speakers share their first-hand experiences in their fields, discuss current issues, debate ethical dilemmas, and pose and answer questions. During the weekly discussion sections, students delve deeper into the issues, not only exploring and perhaps questioning their own thoughts and beliefs, but also learning from the experiences and perspectives of their fellow students.

Class Notes

The lecture is online and synchronous. Discussion sections are in-person
Fully remote is not an option.
Time conflicts are not allowed.

Rules & Requirements

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Requirements class fulfills

Meets Philosophy & Values, L&S Breadth
Meets Social & Behavioral Sciences, L&S Breadth

Reserved Seats

Reserved Seating For This Term

Current Enrollment

Open Reserved Seats:
35 reserved for Public Health Majors

Textbooks & Materials

See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.

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