308.610.98
The Political Economy of Social inequalities and Its Consequences for Health and Quality of Life

Location
Barcelona, Spain
Term
2nd Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2018 - 2019
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Monday, November 19, 2018
End Date
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Class Time(s)
M, Tu, W, 8:30am - 6:00pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Vicente Navarro
Contact Name
Judith Holzer
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Focuses on the economic, financial, political, and social causes for the growth of social inequalities, in both developed and underdeveloped countries, and its consequences for health and quality of life. Emphasizes the analysis of public policies that have been developed by national and international agencies and how they have impacted the growth of those inequalities. Analyzes social class, race, and gender inequalities and their reproduction through national and international policies. Also emphasizes the increasing concentration of power and the way it appears in health and vital statistics. Requires active participation of the students in the discussion of the issues involved.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Understand how globalization impacts the economy
  2. Distinguish the difference between the globalization and regionalization of economies
  3. Identify what changes are occurring in public health and social policies that are attributable to the process of globalization
  4. Identify the causes of the recent growth in social inequalities
  5. Distinguish what are the health and social consequences of greater inequality
Enrollment Restriction
undergraduate and interdivisional students are not permitted in this section
Instructor Consent
Consent required for some students
Consent Note
Full-time JHU students must obtain permission to register from Judy Holzer in HPM.
Consent Contact
judith.holzer@jhu.edu
Special Comments

This course will be offered for 3 days in Barcelona. Students must physically be in Barcelona to participate. Students are required to complete readings prior to the start of the course in order to participate in classroom debates. The final paper will be due on Dec 21, 2018.