Dear students, NEW FALL 2015 Course at School of Public Health: PH 770.77 Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Corporations, Health and Democracy: 1900 to Present Tuesdays, 4:105-5:55 pm, Silberman Campus, 119th Street and Third Avenue (five minute walk from 6 train) [[]][[]][[]][[]][[]][[]] Instructors: Distinguished Professors Nicholas Freudenberg (Public Health) and Gerald Markowitz (History and Public Health) Introduces students to historical, epidemiological and sociological perspectives on the impact of corporations on population health. Explores the shifting power dynamics between globalizing markets and governments and analyzes how these changes influence heath and democracy. The course considers these questions: 1. What is changing role of the public sector and of markets in setting the rules for acceptable corporate practices? What role have democratic processes played in setting such rules? 2. What is evidence on the impact of various models by which the public health community and corporations interact with each other? 3. How has globalization influenced the health impact of corporations? 4. How have industries usedand misused-- science in addressing public concerns about the health effects of their practices? 5. What are the pathways by which corporate practices such as product design, marketing, campaign contributions and lobbying effect population health? 6. What strategies are used to reduce health impact of corporations? How effective are they? The course is open to Master's and doctoral students in a variety of disciplines. No prerequisites. For more information, contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> . Nicholas Freudenberg,DrPH Distinguished Professor of Public Health Faculty Co-Director, New York City Food Policy Center at Hunter College City University of New York School of Public Health and Hunter College 2180 Third Avenue New York, New York 10035 Telephone 212-396-7738