HE 109 - Global Health

    Recent Professors
    Zeb Brayton, Milan Motroni
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, 2027MSP
    Class Size
    40 students
    Difficulty
    6.0Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Introduces the growing field of global health, global health challenges, programs, and policies through theoretical foundations and research methods. Students will explore how health, illness, and well-being are shaped by social, cultural, political, economic, and environmental forces worldwide. 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.