Recent SemestersSpring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024Class Size35–45 studentsCredits3 Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area E · CSU GE Area DDescriptionThis course introduces the growing field of global health, global health challenges, programs, and policies. Students will explore the biological, cultural, social, and political factors that influence health at a global level. Topics include comparative health systems; emerging global health priorities; social determinants of health; health systems reform; and major global health initiatives for disease prevention and health promotion. An emphasis is placed on global health ethics, health inequities, and issues of social justice. 