Course Details
Country:
Spain
Institution:
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Course Title:
Global Health
Course Number:
16934
Course Description:
Economic, geographic , social and demographic factors on the distribution of disease and death
worldwide. Evolution over time. Main indicators of health measurement and databases. The relationship
between health and poverty, and inequality and poverty. Major existing health systems in the world:
origin, impact, efficiency and sustainability. The political economy of health systems. Health and global
economic policies and their impact on global health: case studies (AIDS , malaria , child mortality,
adjustment policies, policies for the protection of pharmaceutical patents). Major global health risks and
prevention policies.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
GCH 205
Course URL:
https://aplicaciones.uc3m.es/cpa/cpa/generaFichaPDF?ano=2019&plan=329&asignatura=16934&idioma=2
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