Health and Disease in an Aging Society: Chile in Transition

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Chile is in the advanced stages of demographic and epidemiologic transition, and has the longest life expectancy of any South American country. This course will discuss the social impact of an aging society as well as factors that support or hinder health in an aging population. We will use the socio-ecologic model of public health to better understand the complex factors that support health and longevity. Additionally, students will learn epidemiologic methods for measurement and investigation and gain applied experience analyzing data. Language of instruction: English.