180.600.13 Public Health Implications of Health As a Human Right
- Department:
- Environmental Health and Engineering
- Term:
- Winter Inst. term
- Credits:
- 2 credits
- Academic Year:
- 2019 - 2020
- Location:
- East Baltimore
- Dates:
- Mon 01/06/2020 - Fri 01/10/2020
- Class Times:
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- M Tu W Th F, 1:30 - 4:50pm
- Auditors Allowed:
- Yes, with instructor consent
- Grading Restriction:
- Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
- Contact:
- David Stein
- Course Instructor :
- Resources:
- Description:
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Explores policy and legal remedies that promote respect for and protection of human rights in general and the protection & fulfillment of health care access as a human right. Explores the creation of a culture of human rights and its application to health as a human right. Focuses broadly on 3 areas of health as a human right: using human rights law & policy to enhance health programs, impact of public health policies, programs and practices on human rights; and health impacts of human rights violations, including gross violations during armed conflict or insidious violations associated with mistreatment of marginalized groups and structural violence.
- Learning Objectives:
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Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Apply a human rights framework to the analysis of key determinants of health care access and health status, as well as to public health policies, programs and practices
- Methods of Assessment:
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 30% Assignments
- 40% Final Paper
- 30% Participation
- Instructor Consent:
No consent required