Global Health & Human Rights of Sexual and Gender Diverse People

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Global Health & Human Rights of Sexual and Gender Diverse People (SGDP). Examine worldwide inequities in wellbeing among SGDP & explore multiple frameworks outlining health determinants. Use a human rights lens to consider how laws and policies influence the wellbeing of SGDP. Examine ethical implications of rising, health-harming SGDP laws and policies globally. Explore additional determinants and multilevel interventions that may reduce health inequities. Course requirements: regular attendance, active engagement in class discussions, regular journal reflections, attending external course-related events at Duke & completion of a final team-based project.