ANTH 270 - Global Health

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Roger Williams University

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Description:

Fulfills a course requirement in the Anthropology + Sociology Core ConcentrationFulfills a course requirement in the Public Health minorPrerequisite: ANTH 100The public health subfield of Global Health examines illnesses thataffect human populations across national boundaries. This courseintroduces the subfield and emphasizes social science perspectives onthe social, cultural, and political-economic forces that influence globalhealth problems. Specific topics include longstanding health problemssuch as malaria and tuberculosis as well developing issues such asemerging infectious diseases and climate change.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rwu.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 253-1040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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