PUBH201 Introduction to Global Health
The course will introduce students to the critical links between global health and social and economic development. Students will have a basic overview of the determinants of health and how health status is measured. Students will review the burden of disease, risk factors, and key measures to address the burden of disease in cost-effective ways. Communicable and non-communicable diseases, as well as environmental, behavioral, and cultural influences, will be discussed. Global partnerships and advances in science to improve outcomes will also be addressed. Prereq.- PUBH102 and PUBH103. Core: D (for Public Health program only). Also available through Online Learning.
Prerequisite
PUBH102 and PUBH103
Lecture/Lab Ratio
3:0