220.605.01
Doctoral Seminar in International Health I

Location
East Baltimore
Term
1st Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
Class Time(s)
Tu, Th, 1:30 - 2:50pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Joanne Katz
Daniel Erchick
Contact Name
Joanne Katz
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

None

Description
Explores selective current and historic topics of relevance to International Health in the first term. Comprises a set of readings on each topic, some of which are presented and discussed in class by students working in groups under the guidance of expert content faculty.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Think and write critically
  2. Work in multidisciplinary teams to analyze complex issues of importance in International Health
  3. Use evidence based perspectives to critically examine what interventions, programs and policies work, do not work, and why or why not
  4. Use knowledge of biological and socioeconomic factors in global epidemiology to inform prevention and/or mitigation of a disease or condition in a disadvantaged population
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 30% Assignments
  • 20% Project(s)
  • 50% Group Work
Multiterm
Final grade applies to all terms
Enrollment Restriction
Only first year international health doctoral students (including Dr.PH)
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

Students taking this course are required to take 220.606 in 2nd term.