SOC4385 - Global Health and Society

SOC 4385 Global Health and Society (3 semester credit hours) Using the United Nations' sustainable development goals as a framework, this class covers the measurement of the global burden of disease, research ethics, different global health systems, and why people in different parts of the world are at different levels of risk for communicable and non-communicable diseases. Additionally, there is a focus on particular issues such as injuries, environment, and nutrition, as well as special populations such as women and children. (3-0) R