221.658.11
Globalization: Challenges and Opportunities for Future Health Systems
Cancelled
- Location:
- East Baltimore
- Term:
- Summer Inst. term
- Department:
- International Health
- Credits:
- 2 credits
- Academic Year:
- 2022 - 2023
- Instruction Method:
- In-person
- Auditors Allowed:
- No
- Undergrads Allowed:
- No
- Grading Restriction:
- Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
- Course Instructor:
- Contact:
- Andres Ignacio Vecino Ortiz
- Resources:
- Description:
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Globalization is inevitable and public health practitioners must be in capacity to take advantage of its opportunities and also to mitigate its risks
The globalization of knowledge, human capital and services opens a windows of opportunity to provide more equitable, less expensive and higher quality health services
Everything in life has positive and negative effects, and globalization is just one example of this reality. This course evaluates how globalization creates challenges and opportunities for health systems and health outcomes in general. Students discuss evidence on globalization and health, and propose strategies to leverage its opportunities and mitigates its risks.
- Learning Objectives:
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Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Discuss the existing evidence on the impact of globalization on population health, and health systems
- Explain the opportunities and challenges of globalization, and consider its potential future effect on population health, and health systems
- Apply strategies to catalyze the opportunities of globalization and to mitigate its negative effects
- Methods of Assessment:
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 30% Participation
- 35% Presentation(s)
- 35% Assignments
- Instructor Consent:
No consent required