Course Details
Country:
United Kingdom
Institution:
University of York
Course Title:
The Global Transformation of Health
Course Number:
SOC00041H
Course Description:
Module aims
To introduce students to the key substantive issues in the study of the global transformation of health and healthcare
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module students should have
Subject knowledge of
The health consequences of increasing global connectivity and mobility
The securitization of health and (bio)terrorism
.The rise of global medial tourism and its consequences
The global commercialisation of health (e.g trade in body parts)
The globalisation of new epidemics (from SARS and HIV to Obesity)
The impact of neoliberal politics on global health systems and the provision of healthcare
New and emerging forms of health stratification
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
ANTH 396
Course URL:
https://www.york.ac.uk/students/studying/manage/programmes/module-catalogue/module/SOC00041H/latest
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