<p>Seminar, one hour; discussion, one hour. Examination of sociocultural, biological, and linguistic anthropology to understand factors that influence health and well-being, experience and distribution of illness, prevention and treatment of sickness, healing processes, social relations of therapy management, and cultural importance and utilization of pluralistic medical systems. Theory, perspectives, and methods from clinical medicine, public health, epidemiology, demography, and social sciences. Letter grading.</p>

Oral Biology

The mission of the school is to improve the oral and general health of all people through education, research, patient care, and public service. It aspires to lead and transform how dentistry is taught and practiced.

School of Dentistry

Oral biology deals with the development, structure, and function of the oral tissues and their interrelationships with other organ systems in normal and disease states.

General Catalog

Culture, Ethnicity, and Health: Implications for Oral Biology and Medicine

ORL BIO 229A

2 units