Faculty: INSTITUTE OF GRADUATE PGROGRAMS This major focuses on the study of health issues and healthcare systems on a global scale. Students explore key areas such as epidemiology, health policy, global health systems, infectious diseases, and health disparities. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary knowledge, research methodologies, and the understanding of cultural, social, and economic factors influencing health. Graduates are prepared for careers in public health, international organizations, NGOs, and healthcare policy. **Learning Objectives:** - Understand the fundamentals of global health and epidemiology. - Develop skills in health policy analysis, global health systems, and infectious disease management. - Learn techniques for conducting global health research and analyzing health data. - Explore the cultural, social, and economic factors influencing global health. - Understand the role of international organizations and NGOs in global health. - Analyze challenges and opportunities in global health policy and practice. - Develop teamwork and problem-solving skills for global health projects and initiatives. **Major Outline:** 1. **Introduction to Global Health** - Overview of global health, key concepts, and historical context. - Fundamentals of epidemiology and global health systems. 2. **Epidemiology** - Principles of epidemiology, including disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, and statistical analysis. - Techniques for conducting epidemiological studies and analyzing health data. 3. **Health Policy and Systems** - Fundamentals of health policy, including policy analysis, healthcare financing, and health system strengthening. - Techniques for evaluating and influencing health policies and systems. 4. **Infectious Diseases** - Principles of infectious diseases, including epidemiology, prevention, and control. - Techniques for managing and controlling infectious disease outbreaks. 5. **Health Disparities** - Exploration of health disparities, including social determinants of health, health equity, and vulnerable populations. - Techniques for addressing health disparities and promoting health equity. 6. **Global Health Research Methods** - Principles of research methods, including study design, data collection, and analysis. - Techniques for conducting and evaluating global health research. 7. **Cultural, Social, and Economic Factors in Global Health** - Exploration of the cultural, social, and economic factors influencing global health. - Techniques for addressing these factors in global health policy and practice. 8. **International Organizations and NGOs in Global Health** - Role of international organizations and NGOs in global health, including their missions, activities, and impact. - Techniques for collaborating with international organizations and NGOs in global health initiatives. 9. **Practicum in Global Health** - Real-world experiences in global health settings, including observations, internships, and hands-on projects. - Techniques for applying learned skills in practical global health settings. 10. **Capstone Project in Global Health** - Comprehensive project to apply learned skills in epidemiology, health policy, or infectious disease management. - Techniques for delivering a polished and impactful global health project. **Assessment Methods:** - Epidemiological studies, health policy analyses, infectious disease management plans, health disparity projects, research methodology papers, cultural and economic factor analyses, practicum reports, capstone projects, group projects, and internships. **Recommended Textbooks:** - "Global Health 101" by Richard Skolnik. - "Epidemiology and the Global Health of Populations" by Katherine M. Keyes and Sandro Galea. - "Health Policy and Politics: A Nurse's Guide" by Diana J. Mason et al. - "Infectious Diseases: A Clinical Short Course" by Michael R. Wilson et al. - "Global Health Research Methods" by various authors. **Prerequisites:** Basic knowledge of public health, epidemiology, and social sciences. Suitable for students interested in global health, public health, and healthcare policy. **Major Duration:** Typically 4 years for a bachelor's degree, including coursework, projects, practicum, and internships. **Certification:** Graduates may receive a degree in Global Health and pursue professional certifications in public health, epidemiology, or healthcare policy. **Target Audience:** Aspiring global health specialists, public health professionals, healthcare policy analysts, and individuals seeking to work in international organizations, NGOs, and healthcare policy. This major equips students with the interdisciplinary, research, and practical skills needed to excel in global health, supporting careers in public health, international organizations, NGOs, and healthcare policy.