Stress and Health in Communities

(3 Credits)

This course is designed to review theories and research examining the role of stress in health. The course will review basic concepts and models of stress and the mechanisms by which stress may influence health outcomes. Through these concepts and models, this course will cover a range of topics, including the neurobiological underpinnings of stress and health and socio-ecological stressors and their influence on racial/ethnic health disparities. A key aspect of the class will be to critically evaluate and discuss the research on stress and health through the critique of studies' methods, data, and conclusions. This course will foster an interdisciplinary approach to comprehensively understanding stress and health in communities.