Introduction to Global Health

Catalog description

This course is is an introduction to global health at the graduate level to provide the student with an understanding of health surveillance systems, and determinants, consequences and trends of disease in low- and middle-income countries, with some reference to high-income countries and regions. Both infectious and non-communicable diseases will be addressed, as will reproductive and women's health, nutrition, immigration health and environmental health. The format of the course will be both didactic, with some asynchronous lectures online, and student-led discussion and teamwork in the classroom.