Public Health 390K - MCH in the Developing World

Fall
2016
01
3.00
Nancy Eckhert
M 4:00PM 6:30PM
UMass Amherst
81417
This course is designed to give students a broad overview to pertinent topics in the field of global maternal and child health. Topics covered include causes of maternal and infant mortality, treatment of malaria in pregnancy, HIV and pregnancy, infant nutrition, maternal and child nutrition, gender roles, and cultural and religious concepts in relation to working in a global setting. This course will explore approaches to public health programming that acknowledge and incorporate cultural differences.
junior and senior PUBHLTH majors only
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.