340.639.01
Assessing Epidemiologic Impact of Human Rights Violations
Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2023 - 2024
Instruction Method
In-person
Tu, Th, 1:30 - 2:20pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Reveals an appreciation for the mechanisms through which policies and rights abrogation can worsen epidemics, of the benefits of using a rights-based approach to public health problems, and of current epidemiologic tools to study these complex interactions.
Uses a case-based approach to investigate interactions of epidemics, public health, and human rights. Explores how human rights violations and failed public policies can affect the health of populations and the efficacy of public health efforts. Examines epidemiologic methods to investigate and describe these interactions, including qualitative assessments and interview approaches, population-level measures, indirect measures for use in conflict areas, and other new tools. Includes case studies on criminalization and HIV; attacks on healthcare in conflict settings; violence against ethnic minority groups; forced labor and trafficking; policies to promote the right to health, and more.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the mechanisms through which policies and rights abrogations can worsen epidemics, of the benefits of using a rights-based approach to public health problems, and of current epidemiologic tools to study these complex issues
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 10% Discussion
- 90% Paper(s)