HLTH 270 - Consumer Health

This course provides an overview of the complex health marketplace in order to assist consumers in selecting health products and services intelligently. Topics explored include fraud/quackery, fact/fiction, self-care, advertising, cancer, healthcare facilities, insurance, aging/death and dying consumer issues and more. This course includes an integrated service learning component.

Prerequisite: Health Science or Exercise Science major, or Health Studies minor.
Credits: 3
NOTE: The Health Science Course Fee applies to this course.