Health and Human Rights in The World Community

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In this seminar, we will consider the interrelationship between health and human rights. We will examine the origins of health and human rights concerns, their impacts and interdependence on one another. We will discuss the health consequences of human rights violations and the premise that individual and community health are improved by protecting and promoting human rights. Similarly, we will consider whether health is essential to the realization of human rights. Sentinel health and human rights issues that continue to unfold, including COVID, racism and immigration, will be among the topics we will explore. "Educational tools we will use to inform our discussions about and to deepen our understanding of health and human rights include scholarly articles, human rights texts, case studies, presentations by guest speakers and seminar participants. This course is intended for non-science as well as science majors. ""Students with diverse interests and experiences are welcome.