SURG 6170

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Course: SURG 6170 - Introduction to Global Health and Innovation

Description: Brief Statement of Rationale: Students will gain knowledge of global burden of disease; the social, economic, and cultural determinants of health and disease; and innovation mechanisms to address health system needs across a variety of clinical disciplines. This course introduces students to key healthcare concepts and topics, including an overview of global health, innovation in low-resource environments, infectious disease, pediatric/cancer/reconstructive/trauma surgical care in low-resource settings, and maternal and neonatal health, along with important concepts such as entrepreneurial colonialism and culturally competent needs assessments as tools for developing high-impact innovative solutions.

Department: Surgery

Credit Range: 3 - 3

Permission Required: No

School Years: MSIMSIIMSIIIMSIV

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Possible Grade(s): Fail (F)Pass (P)

Prerequisites: None

Add Policy: Course may be added to schedule 30 days before it starts.

Drop Policy: Course may be dropped from schedule 30 days before it starts.

Academic Years

	Title	Year	Tags	#Sec
	SURG 6170 - Introduction to Global Health and Innovation	2025/2026
	SURG 6170 - Introduction to Global Health and Innovation	2024/2025