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INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES IN GLOBAL HEALTH

Liberal Study
Upper Level
Credits: 4
Term(s) Offered (Subject to Change) : Spring 1. Summer.
Course Description:
This eight-week course is open to both nursing and non-nursing students and will introduce students to the main concepts of the global health field. Students will get an overview of principles and goals of global health, global health issues, burden of disease and cooperating to improve global health. Students will utilize critical reasoning and evidence-based practices to propose and support solutions for public
health concerns around the world. This course satisfies the college’s liberal arts and sciences requirements.
Prerequisites for non-nursing majors: U.S. Health Systems
Important Note: this course was renamed effective the May 2012 term and was formerly offered as Global Health. Students who have successfully completed 203254 should not enroll in this course.