PUBH 521 - Foundations of Global Health

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Offered as needed. The world continues to become more interconnected, providing opportunities for both the spread of disease but also collective problem solving. This course sets the foundation for understanding how globalization affects population health across the world, introduces how we quantify the global burden of disease, identifies the global actors responsible for setting health policies and their roles, and provides a context for health and human rights. Students will identify key global health issues and needs, such as infant and maternal health, infectious diseases, and nutrition, as well as determinants of health in these areas.