ANTH 232 - Critical Issues in Global Health

(3 credits)
This course will introduce students to global health issues. Topics to be examined include: global health principles, global health players and policies, major causes of mortality and morbidity and their geographic distribution, socio-cultural and economic context of disease, women’s and children’s health, infectious diseases, emerging health issues within the context of globalization, nutrition, environmental concerns and consequences, and the health of special populations such as minorities, prisoners and victims of disaster and violence. Offered annually. (Formerly ANTH 432) (CGCL; CMCL; CSOC)