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CHS 461 - The World’s Health

(3 units) CO10, CO13
Overview of contemporary global public health concerns and their determinants and potential solutions.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 ; CH 201  or CH 202  or CH 203  or CH 212 ; Junior or Senior standing.

Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to articulate basic principles of disease prevention, disease transmission, disease progression, and epidemiology  of major causes of disability and deaths throughout the world.
2. Students will be able to articulate an awareness of some of the central historical and present diversity issues that influence global health including race, ethnicity, gender, social class, religion, sexual identity, and national origin.
3. Students will be able to analyze and interpret information about cultural differences, cultural rules, and cultural biases in their own society or about non-dominant or marginalized groups throughout the world.
4. Students will be able to identify the complex elements important to members of a diverse cultural group or groups in relation to its/their history, values, politics, economy, or beliefs and practices.
5. Students will be able to identify and summarize current scholarly research related to the global health topics affecting a chosen population.
6. Students will be able to make connections between and apply theories from previous coursework and/or other disciplines to understand how different populations are impacted by global health issues.


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