221.663.79
Globalization and Health: Framework for Analysis
- Location:
- Internet
- Term:
- Summer Inst. term
- Department:
- International Health
- Credits:
- 3 credits
- Academic Year:
- 2022 - 2023
- Instruction Method:
- Synchronous Online with Some Asynchronous Online
- Dates:
- Mon 06/06/2022 - Thu 06/09/2022
- Class Times:
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- Monday, 1:30 - 4:30pm
- Tu Th, 1:30 - 2:50pm
- Wednesday, 1:30 - 2:20pm
- Auditors Allowed:
- Yes, with instructor consent
- Undergrads Allowed:
- Yes
- Grading Restriction:
- Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
- Course Instructor:
- Contact:
- Andres Ignacio Vecino Ortiz
- Resources:
- Prerequisite:
Biostatistics 140.622, or consent from instructor, and expertise with Stata
- Description:
-
Evaluates in depth the influence of globalization on population health across the four main dimensions of globalization (economic, political, cultural and environmental). Teaches the use of analytical tools to observe the impact of globalization on population health using Global Burden of Disease data.
- Learning Objectives:
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Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Appraise the existing evidence on the impact of globalization on population health and how it affects global burden of disease
- Apply standard statistical techniques to evidence the impact of globalization on population health using cross-country datasets
- Assess the effect of opportunities and challenges of globalization, and consider its effect on population health
- Methods of Assessment:
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 80% Written Assignment(s)
- 10% Class attendance
- 10% In-class debate
- Instructor Consent:
No consent required