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International and Global Health

Location
India
Term
2nd Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Contact Name
Felicity Turner
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Next Offered
Only offered in 2013
Description
Introduces students to an international perspective of health, disease, injury, and health systems. Develops requisite knowledge and understanding of globalization and health, global disease burden and international health scenario. Using case studies, students perform a comparative analysis of disease burden in various countries, health systems and policies, in developed and developing countries, health sector reforms and country experiences.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. describe the global burden of disease and injury
  2. compare health scenarios in developed and developing countries
  3. chart the progress of MDGs; health inequities; comparative analysis of health systems and its components in selected countries; and significant health sector reforms
Enrollment Restriction
MPH / IIHMR program participants only
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

This course is part of the curriculum of the MPH program which is offered in cooperation with Indian Institute of Health Management Research. It is taught in India, at IIHMR. Only students enrolled in that program will be able to take this course.