AFST 450 - Global Health

Credits: 4

This course is designed to explore the impact of globalization on health while examining the relationships between culture and health promotion/disease prevention issues globally. Students will analyze the cultural, social, economic, political and environmental factors that impact health and development in Non?Western contexts. A multi?disciplinary perspective entailing but not limited to, history, sociology, social psychology, anthropology, and public health will be offered by way of reading assignments, didactic instruction, class discussions, and course assignments. Offered every fall.