HSC 2622 - Introduction to Global Health Sciences

Institution:

The University of West Florida

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Description:

This health sciences course considers the influence of factors such as access to healthcare, biology, infectious diseases, societal status, culture, the environment, and the management of healthcare resources, on the well-being of people around the globe. The course will also examine the role of equity, social justice, and ethics in healthcare. Case studies demonstrating how various actors have cooperated across national borders to solve problems like pandemics, healthcare access challenges and disease eradication will be analyzed. Students will integrate ideas from different disciplines to identify problems affecting society in the international context.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

uwf.edu

Phone Number:

(850) 474-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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