Migration and Health

3 units

This course explores the complex relationship between migration and health, with a focus on immigrant health in the United States. Topics include the immigrant health paradox, the impact of immigration enforcement on health and health behavior, access to health care, the health effects of migration on those left behind, and refugee health. Throughout the course, students will pay particular attention to the diverse mechanisms through which immigration and immigration status affect health. In addition to sociology, students will draw on scholarship from the fields of anthropology, demography, medicine, public health, and public policy. Prerequisite: successful completion of an introductory Sociology course or consent of instructor. Graduate students should enroll in the 500-level offering.