Decision Science for Global Public Health

(3 Credits)

Policy makers at every level constantly face decisions that profoundly impact the lives and health of people around the world. Should we invest in a costly new drug that could save lives? Should we close our school during a pandemic? This course will empower you to support people who navigate these challenging choices in a landscape marked by scarce resources, limited information, and lives on the line. We'll explore a diverse range of subjects: from statistics to sociology, and from economics to ethics. While we'll draw most examples from global health, and especially from the world of vaccines, the approaches we'll discuss are applicable across public health.