Course Objectives:
At the end of the course, the students are expected to:
1. (D17-3)Explain the role of quantitative and qualitative methods and sciences in describing and assessing a population’s health.
2. (DGH-2)Apply monitoring and evaluation techniques to global health programs, policies, and outcomes.
3. After taking this course, students should have the ability to collect, summarize reports, and review journal literature.
4. They have to build, and practice in this course, the ability to criticize the papers they reviewed and provide thoughtful and valuable comments to their classmates as well.
Course Requirements:
Foundational knowledge on research methods and research ethics are anticipated among the students. The course will be conducted in English.
CEPH Competencies Met:
Accreditation Criteria for Foundational Knowledge
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D17-1 |
Explain public health history, philosophy and values |
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D17-2 |
Identify the core functions of public health and the 10 Essential Services* |
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D17-3 |
Explain the role of quantitative and qualitative methods and sciences in describing and assessing a population’s health |
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D17-4 |
List major causes and trends of morbidity and mortality in the US or other community relevant to the school or program |
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D17-5 |
Discuss the science of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention in population health, including health promotion, screening, etc. |
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D17-6 |
Explain the critical importance of evidence in advancing public health knowledge |
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D17-7 |
Explain effects of environmental factors on a population’s health |
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D17-8 |
Explain biological and genetic factors that affect a population’s health |
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D17-9 |
Explain behavioral and psychological factors that affect a population’s health |
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D17-10 |
Explain the social, political and economic determinants of health and how they contribute to population health and health inequities |
| D17-11 |
Explain how globalization affects global burdens of disease |
| D17-12 |
Explain an ecological perspective on the connections among human health, animal health and ecosystem health (e.g. One Health) |
Doctoral Core Competencies in Global Health
| DGH-1 |
Exemplify proficient skills to contribute to public health scholarship and engage community partners and stakeholders to conduct own research and form collaborations based on high ethical standards |
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DGH-2 |
Scrutinize and apply qualitative and quantitative methods to provide evidence-based solutions to global health problems considering cultural safety and diversity |
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DGH-3 |
Design, implement, and evaluate theory-informed and evidence-based research programs in an academia or practice setting |
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DGH-4 |
Recognize and analytically evaluate socioeconomic, environmental, behavioral, and biological determinants of population health |