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Health & Society

Using a social-ecological framework, Health and Society content considers the interaction of the individual, community, policy and system factors that influence health. During each organ-based module, students learn how the social determinants of health impact the health conditions that they are studying.

Four curricular threads are associated with Health and Society and receive special emphasis throughout the curriculum:

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Faculty Leaders & Curriculum Coordinators

Ronit Lever, MD

Ronit Lever, MD

Phase 1a Director

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312-227-7408

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Phase 1b Director

Mita Goel, MD, MPH

Mita Goel, MD, MPH

Director

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312-503-6467

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Anna Yee

Anna Yee

Curriculum Coordinator

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Faculty Thread Leaders

Sangeeta Schroeder, MD

Sangeeta Schroeder, MD

Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety Chair

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Shawn M Smith, MD

Shawn M Smith, MD

Health Equity and Advocacy Chair

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Aaron Quarles, MD MPP

Aaron Quarles, MD MPP

Health Equity and Advocacy Chair

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312-694-7000

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Rishi Agrawal, MD

Rishi Agrawal, MD

Business of Medicine Chair

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312-503-7525

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Mahesh Vaidyanathan, MD, MBA

Mahesh Vaidyanathan, MD, MBA

Digital Health and Data Science Chair

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David M Liebovitz, MD

David M Liebovitz, MD

Digital Health and Data Science Chair

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