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Global Disease Control Programs and Policies

Cancelled

Location
Internet
Term
4th Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
Asynchronous Online with Some Synchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Alain Labrique
Anna Kalbarczyk
Contact Name
Alain Labrique
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Introduction to Online Learning and 340.601 or 340.721

Description
Presents the history, social and political context, organization, technical content, funding and evaluation of current, major, global initiatives for disease control. Emphasizes programs focused on health problems of the developing world and includes, initiatives for vaccines and immunization, non-communicable diseases, safe motherhood and reproductive health, malaria, Neglected Tropical Diseases, HIV, emerging infectious diseases, TB, tobacco control, nutritional interventions and injury control. Examines the process of policy formulation and resource allocation to international health and disease control.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Explain how globalization historically and currently impacts the burden, spread and control of infectious and non-communicable diseases.
  2. Explain the development, organization and funding of global disease control programs
  3. Describe programmatic approaches for controlling selected major causes of death and disability in developing countries
  4. Discuss program and policy implementation obstacles and approaches to overcoming them
  5. Critically evaluate the strengths, weaknesses and the sustainability of disease control programs and policies
  6. Describe the core functions of public health and 10 essential services as they relate to global health programs spanning disease, injury and maternal / child health
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 50% In-class Exercises
  • 50% Assignments
Instructor Consent
No consent required