220.602.01
Global Approaches to Public Health and Society
Location
East Baltimore
Term
1st Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2025 - 2026
Instruction Method
In-person
M, W, F, 11:00 - 11:50am
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Course Instructor(s)
Julia Cummiskey
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
No prerequisites for this course.
Enrollment Restriction
Only MSPH and MHS students in IH
This course will introduce students to the historical context of contemporary practice and the key concepts that organize the field. This course is the first course in a core course series that ensures all masters students in the Department of International Health meet the curricular standards.
Introduces students to the historical context of contemporary practice and the key concepts that organize the field of international health. Develops foundational knowledge of international health and its history. Introduces concepts and skills including social, political, and economic determinants of health and health inequities; behavioral and psychological dimensions of population health; and the effects of historical public health practices on contemporary research and praxis. Examines the organization, structure, and function of health care, public health, and regulatory systems across national and international settings. Prepares students for advanced coursework in international health.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Analyze how the historical evolution, core philosophies, and global dynamics, including globalization effects, have shaped contemporary public health practices and regulatory structures.
- Critically assess how behavioral, psychological, social, political, and economic factors interact to influence population health outcomes and contribute to health inequities across diverse settings.
- Demonstrate the ability to incorporate cultural humility into effective public health communication and intervention strategies.
- Explain how evidence from research trials and observation gets translated into public health policy and practice.
- Describe the origins and applications of concepts including social determinants of health, risk factor epidemiology, and structural violence
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 10% Participation
- 10% Discussion
- 20% Assignments
- 5% Group Work
- 10% Reflection
- 20% Midterm Paper
- 25% Final Exam
Meets the following CEPH competencies:
LO1
LO9
LO10
LO11
FC5
FC6