NURS 547 Global Health Care Perspectives

Provides an intensive overview of global health issues. This course focuses on global determinates of health, global health policies, global health research methods, effects of economics on global healthcare, complementary and alternative medicine, and organizations working in the field of global health. Students will consider the impact of global health issues such as infectious diseases, chronic diseases, cancer, violence, nutrition, mental health and environmental health. Topics covered include the special issues of reproduction, infants, and children.