SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS AND HEALTH
Provides an overview of research applying social network analysis to health, drawing on studies from sociology, economics, computer science, medicine, and health services research. Covers the collection and processing of social network data, calculation of network measures, and statistical modeling of network effects on health behaviors. Examines studies on substance use, smoking, contraception, AIDS, obesity, and other health outcomes, as well as the social networks of health organizations and their impact on patient care. Prior coursework in data analysis and statistical methods is recommended.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2025 Learning Outcomes: 1. Formulate research questions relevant to social network analysis. Audience: Graduate 2. Describe the sources, advantages, and disadvantages of alternative types of social network data. Audience: Graduate 3. Describe a social network and compare attributes across different social networks. Audience: Graduate 4. Describe theoretical and empirical issues in current research on social network analysis and health. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Formulate research questions relevant to social network analysis. Audience: Graduate 2. Describe the sources, advantages, and disadvantages of alternative types of social network data. Audience: Graduate 3. Describe a social network and compare attributes across different social networks. Audience: Graduate 4. Describe theoretical and empirical issues in current research on social network analysis and health. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027