224.860.01
Social and Behavioral Interventions Program Seminar I:Applied Social Science & Global Health
Location
East Baltimore
Term
1st Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
Monday, 12:00 - 1:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Discusses the history and philosophy of social sciences in public health. Students read the book "Global Health: Why Cultural Perceptions, Social Representations, and Biopolitics Matter" by Mark Nichter. This book serves as a starting point for a series of discussions on why a thorough understanding of the historical, cultural, social and economic context is important in global public health practice; how globalization affects global burden of disease, health equity, and relationship with the social and physical environment; and the role of applied social science theory and methods in shaping and evaluating social and behavioral interventions.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Recognize key historical and philosophical underpinnings of applied social science and global health
- Identify the core functions and essential services of public health as applied in various international health contexts
- Explain how globalization affects global burden of disease, health equity, and relationship with the social and physical environment
- Gain an appreciation for current themes in applied social science and global health
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 100% Completion of assigned readings and class participation
Enrollment Restriction
SBI MSPH and SBI PhD students