Global Health

Catalog description

Disease knows no borders. The health of populations in one country can be affected by public health threats or events across the globe. Policy decisions made in a country regarding public health could impact the health of people beyond its borders. Globalization shapes public health challenges and has profound influence on the capacities of countries to respond to health threats that often lie outside the control of any nation and outside health sector. Simply, globalization on health and the transfer of health threats exist. Opportunities across national borders could be utilized to solve global health challenges. Learners are introduced to the world’s vast diversity of determinants of health and disease. Learners have an opportunity to critically appraise health systems in different parts of the world. Learners analyze current and emerging global health priorities, including infectious diseases, poverty, conflicts and emergencies, health inequity, principles and impact of health systems reforms, and major global initiatives for disease prevention and health promotion. Explores an understanding of a global health system and its shortcomings, challenges and ways of addressing global public health challenges. Importantly, helps learners to develop skills in critical thinking and problem solving in relation to health issues that gross geographical boundaries. Can apply to either the Health and Society cognate, or the BISC major electives, but not both.