Global Public Health
The goal of Global Public Health is to foster the capacity to understand and address the complex cultural, social, political, economic, and environmental conditions and pathways that affect health, health care access, and quality of life around the world; to increase knowledge about the causes and distribution of global health burdens; and to catalyze innovative approaches for improving the health of populations and achieving health equity.
Requirements
Prerequisites (3 credits hours)
- GSGS 2000 - Introduction to Global Studies Credits: 3
Core Courses (9 credits)
Three Global Studies core courses drawn from these areas: Global History, Global Humanities, Global Social Sciences, and Quantitative Skills, which are selected thoughtfully in consultation with a GS-GPH advisor, taking into account the student’s individualized global health focus; titles and course numbers vary from semester to semester.
Courses that count towards the Quantitative/Diagnostics requirement:
Required Courses (9 credits)
- PHS 3825 - Global Public Health: Challenges and Innovations Credits: 3
- PHS 4050 - Global Public Health Policy Credits: 3
A PHS Methods/Quantitative Course. Titles and course numbers vary from semester to semester. Approved courses include:
- PHS 3095 - Health Policy in the United States - An Economic Perspective Credits: 3
- PHS 3102 - Introduction to Public Health Research: Population Data Analysis Credits: 3
- PHS 3104 - Introduction to Epidemiology: Methodological and Ethical Considerations Credits: 3
- PHS 3130 - Introduction to Health Research Methods Credits: 3
- PHS 3620 - Built Environment & Health Impact Credits: 3
- Or another course approved by the students GS-GPH advisor.
Capstone Seminar (3 credits)
- PHS 4991 - Global Public Health Capstone Credits: 3
Elective Courses (9 credits)
Three electives that must be preapproved for each student.
- These courses will be selected thoughtfully in consultation with a GS-GPH advisor, taking into account the student’s individualized global health focus. Students are also encouraged to take another available PHS course to fulfill an elective requirement. Titles and course numbers vary from semester to semester.
Language Competency
Completion/satisfaction of World Language Literacy as detailed in the College Curriculum. Students can meet the World Languages requirement by successfully completing one of the following courses of action:
- Earn exemption by placing beyond the 2020 level by examination
- Take 14 credits, or four semesters of a language in the proper sequence typically finishing at the 2020 level
- After placement, complete the remaining courses in the sequence up to the fourth semester (usually 2020)
Director
Kathryn Quissell
Global Public Health (GPH) Track Director; Assistant Professor of Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine