Equip students with a basic introduction to major global public health issues, challenges, programs and policies, focusing on those that transcend national boundaries, and key related questions in global governance. Introduction to the world's vast diversity of determinants of health and disease. Students will gain an understanding of current and emerging global health priorities, including emerging infectious diseases, poverty, conflicts and emergencies, health inequity, health systems, global public health policies, and initiatives, the current functioning of the global health system and its shortcomings, and exposure to new approaches and solutions to addressing global public health challenges, placing priority on improving health and achieving equity in health for all people worldwide. Emphasizes the concept of shared health problems and solutions. Prerequisite: Eligible to enroll in ENGL 1010).
Semester Offered
fall/spring