221.635.81
Global Case Studies in Primary Health Care
Course Status
Discontinued
Course Status
Discontinued
Location
Internet
Term
3rd Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2025 - 2026
Instruction Method
Asynchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Course Instructor(s)
Meike Schleiff
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Enrollment Restriction
This course is not restricted.
Are you curious about what it takes to successfully implement primary health care programs? Learn to critically examine real world examples of primary health care approaches
Introduces students to the origins and recent advances in primary health care through global case studies. Uses real cases to help students develop problem-solving skills in practical situations. Uses community participatory and community-based approaches for program examples to address priority health problems. Focuses on equity and empowerment in all cases discussed.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Apply primary healthcare frameworks to existing primary health care programs in low and middle-income countries.
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the drivers of strong primary health care systems, including policy, civil society participation, financing, governance, health workforce and technology.
- Critique how equity, empowerment, community ownership/participation, cross-sectoral collaboration, and sustainability were addressed in community-based primary health care programs.
- Identify the components to be evaluated that affect the quality of care of primary health care services.
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 30% Reflection
- 30% Participation
- 40% Final Paper