In this course, students will analyze major health issues impacting communities worldwide, including communicable and non-communicable diseases, as well as the global burden of disease. Students will gain insight into the social, economic, and environmental determinants shaping health outcomes and health inequities across the globe. They will learn to design culturally sensitive disease prevention interventions at all levels of prevention. Additionally, students will compare the U.S. Public Health and healthcare systems with those in other international settings. In the realm of global health leadership, students will examine how leaders advocate for policies and programs that advance global health. The course also emphasizes the One Health approach, which acknowledges the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health, and the impacts of climate change on all three.
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