Description: Lecture, two hours. Requisites: courses 200A and 200B (or 100). Overview of communicable disease epidemiology, public health program, and research issues specific to correctional population in U.S., including factors that contribute to transmission of communicable pathogens such as mental health, homelessness, and community reintegration. Legal and ethical issues related to healthcare among incarcerated and potential effects on community health. S/U or letter grading.

Units: 2.0