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Apr 25, 2024
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American University Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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SISU-358 Global Health (3) This is an introductory course on global health policy and practice. Based on a review of the historical foundations of international health and critical concepts from social science, ethics, and public health literature, key topics covered include the main contributing factors to the global burden of disease, as well as organizational, economic, and political determinants of intervention. Although a geographic focus is set on health related challenges in developing regions, the course also provides a comparative overview of health systems in more developed countries. Usually Offered: spring. Grading: A-F only. Prerequisite: SISU-206 and SISU-250 , or STAT-202 and HLTH-340 .
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