SOC 348 - Global Health

Institution:

Western Washington University

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Description:

Prereq: any one of Soc 221, 251, 255, 260, 268, 269. Introduces students to the main concepts of global health, with a particular emphasis on sociological and structural determinants of health. Focuses on the demographic and epidemiological transitions, gender and reproductive health, human rights, and the global bur-den of disease. Evaluates the role of international institutions, such as the World Bank and non-governmental organizations, in the organization and delivery of health services in underdeveloped countries. Understanding the root causes of health disparities and strategies for the achievement of health equity is central to the course.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wwu.edu

Phone Number:

(360) 650-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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