Each lecture will focus on different important areas for the society where health is a key element.  The topics covered include how health is related to poverty, inequality, education, labor market, unemployment, crime, among others. It also discusses the role of social insurances which include health insurance, disability insurances, unemployment insurances, among others. 

The reading for each lecture will largely be based upon articles from journals in the field of social policy. Many of these are available on the Web. By the end of the course, the students should have a greater understanding of how health determine several social spheres. Also, students should be able to discuss, from theory and methodologically, how to measure the impact of health on society.