2. Global burden of disease
In the first module, you explored what is meant by global health and were introduced to some key players influencing global health. But does one know what is and is not working in global health? How should priorities be set? What exactly is the health in global health and how do we get there? It […]
1. Global Health overview
The term global health may mean different things to different people and in different contexts, and so it becomes harder to say what is and what is not global health. This module will explore the discipline of global health and help learners with basic vocabulary in the field global health. And while students may be […]
Case study: Determinants of health—Introduction
It’s four years in the future, and you’re in your practice. You are approached by some good friends, Doug and Sandy, who recently began serving as host parents for a twelve-year-old Haitian boy named Jean Baptiste, who was brought to your hospital for free heart surgery. They ask if you will help them with some […]
Global Health
Welcome to the Virtual Global Health Foundations Elective!