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Globalization and Health: Framework for Analysis
Location
Internet
Term
Summer Institute
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2023 - 2024
Instruction Method
Synchronous Online with Some Asynchronous Online
Start Date
Monday, June 12, 2023
End Date
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Monday, 8:00 - 10:20am
Tuesday, 8:00 - 10:20am
Wednesday, 8:00 - 10:20am
Thursday, 8:00 - 9:20am
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Biostatistics 140.622, or consent from instructor, and expertise with Stata
Evaluates in depth the influence of globalization on population health across the four main dimensions of globalization (economic, political, cultural and environmental). Teaches the use of analytical tools to observe the impact of globalization on population health using Global Burden of Disease data.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Appraise the existing evidence on the impact of globalization on population health and how it affects global burden of disease
- Apply standard statistical techniques to evidence the impact of globalization on population health using cross-country datasets
- Assess the effect of opportunities and challenges of globalization, and consider its effect on population health
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 80% Written Assignment(s)
- 10% Class attendance
- 10% In-class debate