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Dec 08, 2025
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IHS 5210 - Fundamentals of Global Health
This course will provide a comprehensive overview of health and healthcare from a global perspective. The course will explore measurement of population health, global burden of disease, comparative health systems, communicable and non-communicable disease, and socioeconomic factors in health. Throughout the course, students will be encouraged to critically evaluate determinants of health and health interventions.
Requisites:
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Critically evaluate impact of major global health interventions.
- Describe the relationships between social, environmental factors and health.
- Develop analytic writing skills.
- Evaluate common global health issues.
- Explain different disciplinary approaches and professional roles in global health.
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