Global Health (GLOH)

GLOH 0106 - Medical Chinese

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

GLOH 0107 - Introduction to Global Health: Competencies and Controversies

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course will provide a foundation for future global health work by providing a baseline understanding of global burden of disease, social drivers of health, systems of healthcare provision, global health governance, and ethics of global health work.

GLOH 0108 - Medical Spanish

Credit(s): 6 Credits

Students must test into third semester or higher on the SLUPE Spanish language placement exam in order to register for the elective. Exam accessible on-line prior to the elective fair. https://www.slupe.org/ptv2/start_msi.php.

GLOH 0113 - Teaching Health Sessions to ESL Adults at New American Preparatory Academy

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

GLOH 5000 - Introduction to Global Health

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course introduces the broad field of global health, both the predominant health issues in low- and middle-income countries and the main players and payers who respond to these issues. The purpose is to understand who the main players in global health are, what their roles and responsibilities are, where they get their funding, and the challenges of coordination with so many different players. The course will look at specific health issues that are important globally and analyze which players have been involved in addressing these health issues. Finally, students will be expected to follow current events in global health. Offered in fall.

Attributes: Social Work PhD Specilization

GLOH 5100 - Global Health Assessment and Evaluation

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course challenges students to assess the magnitude and severity of global public health problems in low-resource settings, consider responses to those problems within a theoretical context and then design theory-based evaluation research. The purpose of this course is to prepare for developing and evaluation theory-based interventions to address global pubic health problems. The course introduces students to methodologies for engaging stakeholders, conducting situational analyses, developing program theory and logic models, defining evaluation purpose, and then designing evaluations to fulfill that purpose. It also requires students to analyze interventions from a theory-based perspective.

GLOH 5200 - Global Health and Implementation Science

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course is an introduction to implementation science with an emphasis on its application for global health. The course will highlight all aspects of implementation, including the factors affecting implementation in a global context, the processes of implementation, and the results of implementation, including how to introduce potential solutions into a health system or how to promote their large-scale use and sustainability. The intent is to understand what, why, and how interventions work in “real world” global settings and to test approaches to improve them. Students will have the opportunity to work in groups and independently. Offered in fall.

GLOH 5930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

A course to present topics not covered in established courses based on faculty and student interests. An avenue to develop new courses on a trial basis. Offered periodically.

GLOH 5980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1 or 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

GLOH 6930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

GLOH 6980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1 or 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)