Social determinants of health, comparative health systems, global health initiatives and their effects on health outcomes are addressed. Students examine current issues impacting global population health and improvements in care locally and worldwide. Roles of governmental, institutional and corporate organizations in financing, governing and delivering worldwide healthcare are studied.
Outcomes: At the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: 1) Identify major global health care strengths and challenges; 2) Develop a broad worldview of communities and countries with different lifestyles, economics, and geopolitical systems and how these differences impact health care; 3) Explain the characteristics and roles of governments, non-governmental organizations (NGO's) and public/private partnerships as relates to health and health care around the world; 4) Analyze the impact of globalization on health and healthcare systems; 5) Assess the ethical and social justice issues associated with health inequities around the world; 6) Address a global health care issue, analyze the issue using relevant theoretical concepts and recommend a course of action.
Outcomes: At the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: 1) Identify major global health care strengths and challenges; 2) Develop a broad worldview of communities and countries with different lifestyles, economics, and geopolitical systems and how these differences impact health care; 3) Explain the characteristics and roles of governments, non-governmental organizations (NGO's) and public/private partnerships as relates to health and health care around the world; 4) Analyze the impact of globalization on health and healthcare systems; 5) Assess the ethical and social justice issues associated with health inequities around the world; 6) Address a global health care issue, analyze the issue using relevant theoretical concepts and recommend a course of action.