GLHLTH 99IFCS - Gender, Poverty, and Health

Institution:

Duke University

Subject:

Global Health Certificate

Description:

Examines interconnections among gender, poverty, and health (considers how race and ethnicity may intersect with these as well). Adopts global perspective with focus on US and the global south (low and middle income countries). Discusses frameworks for understanding health as well as in depth case studies of particular health areas. Major focus on HIV/AIDS, but other health issues addressed include: drug use, violence, work-related health, and reproduction. Addresses the social basis of health science and considers the policy implications of all of these issues. Open only to students in the Focus Program. Instructor: Blankenship

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Seminar

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

WWW.DUKE.EDU

Phone Number:

(919) 684-8111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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