Health Justice: Perspectives on Politics, Power, and the Environment

Harvard HSPH

This introductory course examines the social, political, and environmental determinants of health and health equity. It analyzes how history, institutional dynamics, and policy decisions contribute to existing health inequities across local, national, and global contexts. Through a series of lectures and case studies, students will explore how power, politics, and planetary health interactions shape health and disease. It provides an accessible overview intended for students across…