PBH 102 - Global Health

4 Hour(s)
General Education S1 and CCD

This course will introduce students to the main concepts of the public health field and the critical links between public health and social and economic development. Students will get an overview of various factors, including social, economic, and political issues on the health of individuals and of communities. The course will also introduce students to key concerns regarding nutrition, reproductive health, infectious diseases, and chronic diseases. The course will cover key concepts but be very practical in orientation. The course will be global in coverage but with an important focus on the developing world and on the health of the poor.

FA, SP