SURG 6170

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Course Details

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
Course Classifications
Coordinator(s)
Directors(s)
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 2024/2025
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