Public Health 614 - Intl Health, Population&Develp

Spring
2013
01
3.00
Glendene Lemard;Daniel Gerber

TU 4:00PM 6:30PM

UMass Amherst
24927
The course will examine current global health issues particularly within the context of development and international health policy. Questions covered include: How do developing countries grapple with forces such as globalization, debt and inequality? What roles do governments, international organizations and multi-national corporations play in development? How are community and participatory development promoted? Other topics include: international trade, political development, inequality, poverty, culture and social change, gender, and international cooperation.

Open to Seniors and Graduate students only.

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.