Achieving global health requires an understanding of how politics, economics, ethnicity, gender and culture affect individual and population-wide health care actions, systems, and strategies, not only domestically but also globally. In this dynamic course, students explore the magnitude of global morbidity and mortality, uncover the root causes of health disparities, and examine the far-reaching consequences of global health challenges - t especially in low- and middle-income countries. Students critically analyze the t historic and present-day power imbalances, including the legacy of colonialism, that continue to shape global health institutions and national policies. Students gain hands-on skills to design and implement sustainable, evidence-based, multi-sectoral interventions to address key global health challenges ensuring that programs and policies are not just well-intended but truly effective. This course provides students the opportunity to apply these foundational skills to develop cross-cultural awareness and resourcefulness in solving problems that they may encounter in their professional careers.

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