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Class Detail:

FA 2011
Women's Studies
WOMENSTD 432 - Advanced Topics in Gender and Health
Section 003
Introduction to Global Health: Issues and Challenges

Credits:

Advisory Prerequisites:

WOMENSTD 220.

Repeatability:

May be elected twice for credit. May be elected more than once in the same term.

Rackham Information:

Rackham credit requires additional work.

Meet Together Classes:

NURS 420 - Intro to Global Hlth, Section 001

Primary Instructor:

Lori,Jody Rae

Instructor:

Bell, Sue Anne

(real time availability for all sections)

This elective course introduces the student to global health concepts and the network of organizations working to advance health care internationally. Emphasis for this course is on the global burden of disease, determinants of health and the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to health care delivery. It will provide the student with a broad introduction to programs, systems and policies affecting global health. Students will explore facets of the global health care delivery system, health care economics and the political process and its impact on the health of individuals and populations.

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Course Syllabi
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Textbooks/Other Materials (data maintained by department in Wolverine Access)

ISBN: 0763751596

Introduction to global health, Author: Kathryn H. Jacobsen., Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Pub. 2008

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