In this course students explore the effects of globalization and its social and scientific consequences in public health with the objective of developing systems thinking to address global health concerns. Topics include the interplay between global stressors such as population growth and migration, war, economic policy, urbanization, land use and environmental change, and the effects on the health of human and animal populations.

Credits: 2

In this course, students learn strategies to engage stakeholders across multiple disciplines, geographic locations, and cultural perspectives to address public health challenges using One Health approaches. Students learn how the principles of One Health are applicable to current issues that threaten human, animal, and environmental health. Case studies are used to analyze practices and to propose One Health strategies for a range of public health problems.

Credits: 2

Students address recently emerging infectious diseases and explore emergence factors and impacts on public health from a One Health perspective. Epidemiologic concepts such as natural reservoirs, modes of transmission, in-apparent versus apparent infections, and herd immunity are discussed. The objective is for students to learn and apply strategies for prevention and control of zoonotic and other emerging infections. Case studies are used to illustrate and apply concepts.

Credits: 2

Students receive an overview of food governance, policy, and regulation in the United States and globally. The roles of public and private sectors at the local, state, national, and international levels are reviewed with the objective of giving students a perspective on the complexity of food policy through legislation, government regulations, and private sector agreements that ultimately impact global health. Students choose a relevant topic with the objective of critically analyzing the current food regulatory system in the U.S. based on these factors.

Credits: 2

This course presents a public health perspective on climate change and ecosystem health. Students explore topics such as how climate change is defined and assessed; its environmental causes and effects; and its effects on populations. Public health initiatives, public education, and policy options to reduce climate change, minimize its effects, and heighten resilience are discussed. The overall objective is for students to articulate how global policies related to energy and agriculture impact human, animal, and ecosystem health.

Prerequisites: PUBHG 515 Introduction to Environmental and Occupational Health

Credits: 2

Students learn about the National Response Framework and how the US government responds to domestic disasters. The phases of disaster response and the roles and responsibilities of local, state, and Federal agencies are discussed. The objective of the course is for students to understand the factors that enable them, as medical and public health leaders and responders to comprehensively assess these crises and effectively participate in their management and response.

Credits: 2