INST 211 - Epidemiology and Global Health

Institution:

Williams College

Subject:

International Studies

Description:

This course examines the interplay of biomedical, societal, and ethical concerns in global health. Students will develop competency with the quantitative tools of epidemiology to elucidate the distribution of diseases within populations and to evaluate preventive and therapeutic interventions. Readings from the public health, medical anthropology and public policy literature will be complemented by current events to raise awareness of public health needs in the US and other countries and to highlight the influence of cultural, economic, and political factors on health. Each student will complete a semester-long research project: first gathering demographic and health care indicators for a particular country, then selecting a subpopulation within that country for further investigation, and finally analyzing a public health intervention to improve a selected health outcome.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

STAT 101 and background in Biology preferred

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Seminar

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.williams.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 597-3131

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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