Global Health

Catalog description

This course provides an overview of the determinants of health and how health status is measured. Students also review the burden of disease, who is most affected by different disease burdens, risk factors, and key measures to address the burden of disease in cost-effective ways. Special attention is paid throughout the course to health systems issues. The course covers key concepts and frameworks and is practical in orientation. The course is global in coverage yet also focuses on low- and middle-income countries, the health of the poor, equity, inequality, and health disparities. Particular attention is paid throughout the course to the linkages between health and development. Students need to be enrolled in the MPH program or receive permission from the instructor to enroll.