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GLOBAL HEALTH

Course Code:
PUBH 211
Course Group(s):
ANTHROPOLOGY/ARCHAEOLOGY COGNATE ELECTIVES, ENVIRONMENT-THEMED NON-SCIENCE - BIO
Active Term:
Fall Term
/ All Years
Course Description:

A person born in Japan can expect to live to 83 while a person born in Eswatini is unlikely to see their 32nd birthday. There are dramatic differences in the health and well being of populations around the world. What explains these disparities and what can be done about them? These questions and more are fundamental to the core of global health. This course will use case studies, interactive exercises and simulations to teach students the core principles of global health while encouraging them to think globally and act locally. Students will learn about cutting-edge methodologies in global health including the use of mobile phones to monitor health, the use of Gapminder software to study population health trends, and modeling techniques to simulate the impact of proposed public health policy interventions.

Credit:
3
Instruction methods:
Lecture
Total hours: 45
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