ZTC Course & Resource

Health and Social Justice

Course Discipline: Public Health Science
Course Institution: Lemoore College
C-ID: PH 102 - Health and Social Justice
Created From ZTC Degree Grant Program

Resource

Health and Social Justice

Resource Type: Textbook
Resource Format: HTML (i.e., website)
Resource Platform: Pressbooks
Resource License: CC BY
Author: Rodney Ragsdale - Lemoore College
Resource URL: https://pressbooks.whccd.edu/healthsocialjustice/
Resource Description:

This textbook explores various social dimensions of health, addressing critical issues such as drug use, mental health, death and dying, public health ethics, and the social construction of health. It also examines the economic aspects of health disparities and the impact of community violence on public health. Each chapter delves into these topics from a sociological perspective, emphasizing their broader implications within society and providing insights into contemporary health challenges.

Health and Social Justice  Copyright © 2025 by Lemoore College is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License , except where otherwise noted.