Global Health and Development

The world has made immense strides in improving health outcomes and increasing life-expectancy over the past century in large part due to improved medicine, infrastructure and technology transfer between nations. However, these gains have been uneven. Many populations continue to face challenges across key metrics such as maternal and child mortality, burden of infectious and chronic disease, and life-expectancy. This course will offer students an overview of the most important health challenges facing the world today. Students will be introduced to key topics important to global health including historical roots of global health initiatives; national and international health systems; measures of disease burden; determinants of health outcomes; key global health initiatives and funding mechanisms. The course will also provide exposure to technical skills areas relevant to global health, including epidemiology; assessing the scientific rigor of evidence; advocacy; program planning; theory of change; and program performance measurement.
 
This course is eligible towards the completion of the Certificate in International Development . Bundle your coursework and earn a professional credential that communicates knowledge and skills gained. Declared Certificate students receive 10% off of courses within the program.

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