Kunshan, Jiangsu, China
About this course
This major deals with a study area that aims to improve health and achieve worldwide equity in health. It combines both natural and social sciences to explore the physical elements of global health as well as how social, political, economic and cultural shape health and influence international response to epidemics. The Public Policy track in Global Health provides specific additional training in broad policy skills and methods.
Entry Requirements
none
Curriculum
Required Courses
Divisional Foundation Courses
- Mathematical Foundations 1
- Integrated Science 1
- Foundational Questions in Social Science
- Introduction to Research Methods
Interdisciplinary Courses
- Introduction to Global Health
- Global Health Ethics
- Social Determinants of Health
*Choose one from the following three courses
- Global Disease Control Programs and Policies
- Global Comparative Health Care Systems
- Global Health Governance and Policy
*Choose one from the following four courses
- Biological Basis of Disease
- Evolution of Health and Disease
- Ecosystem Health and Human Well-Being
- Global Mental Health
Disciplinary Courses
- Introduction to Policy Analysis
- Political Analysis for Public Policy
- Introduction to Statistical Methods
- Policy Choice as Value Conflict
*Choose one course from the following two courses
- Microeconomic Policy Tools
- Intermediate Microeconomics I
Recommended Electives for the Major
Courses listed below are recommended electives for the major. Students can also select other courses in different divisions as electives.