NS 2600
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Classes
NS 2600
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.
Explore contemporary topics, issues, and controversies in the field of global health through several different perspectives. This course will first introduce the global burden of disease, and then engage students in examining complex social, economic, political, environmental, and biological factors that structure the origins and consequences of global health problems, as well as potential solutions. The three core modules of this course focus on HIV/AIDS, maternal mortality, and water/sanitation and hygiene.
When Offered Spring.
Permission Note Enrollment limited to: first-years and sophomores. Juniors completing the Global Health Minor must contact DNS Student Services to discuss permissions prior to pre-enrollment.
Distribution Category (CA-HE, D-HE) (D-AG)
- Analyze global health topics, issues and controversies from multiple perspectives.
- Express basic knowledge about global health current events, world geography, demographics, poverty, and health disparities.
- Work in teams to evaluate a global health intervention using tools of program theory and create an effective oral presentation.
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
After Global and Public Health Sciences (GPHS) students, priority is given to first year and sophomore students. If you are unable to enroll in the course, please add yourself to the waitlist in Student Center. Please contact DNS Student Services dnsstudentservices@cornell.edu with any questions.
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