Global Noncommunicable Diseases: Intersecting Health Challenges

3 credits

Focuses on the most prevalent noncommunicable diseases including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases, and cancer globally. Equips students to investigate and address the epidemiology, shared risk factors, health system response, relationships between noncommunicable diseases and social determinants of health, and the intersection of communicable and noncommunicable diseases in a global context. Recommended: G H 101/GEOG 180/JSIS 180; basic knowledge of public health concepts; and strong analytic and writing skills. Offered: W.