Global Health Experience Seminar
** available as of 06/15/2026
** available as of 06/15/2026
This 0-credit seminar course prepares students selected for the summer global health internship to engage ethically, professionally, and effectively in international public health settings. Through interactive sessions, students will explore foundational global health concepts, complete ethics and safety training, analyze key public health indicators for their assigned site, and reflect on the role of culture in shaping health beliefs and health systems. Emphasis will be placed on responsible global engagement, cultural humility, and comparative analysis of health systems. Successful completion of this course is required for participation in the summer field internship abroad.
Outcomes: Analyze the health status of populations using available data for your assigned local sit; Describe how cultural context influences perceptions of health and disease in your local implementation context; Compare and contrast the local national model or health system for provision of healthcare to the US system, including their respective effects on health and healthcare expenditure; Define local, national, and international codes of ethics and how they are relevant to one¿s working environment.
Outcomes: Analyze the health status of populations using available data for your assigned local sit; Describe how cultural context influences perceptions of health and disease in your local implementation context; Compare and contrast the local national model or health system for provision of healthcare to the US system, including their respective effects on health and healthcare expenditure; Define local, national, and international codes of ethics and how they are relevant to one¿s working environment.