Course Syllabus
Title of Course Introduction to Global Health
Prefix and Number PUBHLTH 210
Semester and Year Fall 2025
Number of Credit Hours 3
Prerequisites none
Course Details
Day and Time: [T/Th]
Meeting Location: [tbd]
Instructor Contact Information
Instructor Name: [tbd]
Instructor Contact Information: [tbd]
Instructor Office Hours: [tbd]
TA Name: [tbd]
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Course Description
Globalization has impacted population health in both positive and negative ways. This three-credit hour course will introduce students to key global health topics including: the distribution and burden of disease; morbidity and mortality across groups; global health disparities; global health systems and policies; evidence-based interventions; and global health equity. Using an interdisciplinary approach rooted in the belief that health is a human right, students will critically examine historical and contemporary global health science and practice.
Course Materials
Books: Required Textbook: Introduction to Global Health, 4th Edition (2024). Kathryn H. Jacobson.
ISBN: 9781284234930]
Other Materials: Supplementary reading materials will be posted on Canvas
Fees: n/a
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Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) |
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Course Learning Outcomes (students will be able to:) |
Activities Supporting the Learning Outcomes |
Assessment of the Learning Outcomes |
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[Describe the distribution of disease and differences in morbidity and mortality across groups] |
[Global Health paper and presentation; critical reflection] |
[exams, quizzes, assignment grades] |
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[Understand the concept of health disparities ] |
[Global Health paper and presentation; critical reflection; course discussions] |
[exams, quizzes, assignment grades] |
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[Read and analyze data on the health status of populations ] |
[Global Health paper and presentation] |
[exams, quizzes, assignment grades] |
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[Identify best practices in the implementation of global health interventions] |
[Global Health paper and presentation; critical reflection, course discussion] |
[exams, quizzes, assignment grades] |
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[Explain the importance of global health equity] |
[Global Health paper and presentation; critical reflection, course discussion] |
[exams, quizzes, assignment grades] |
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Course Schedule [Please note that a WSU semester is 15 weeks + Thanksgiving/Spring Break. The schedule below does not include the break.] |
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Dates |
Lesson Topic |
Assignment |
Assessment |
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Week 1 |
[Global Health: History and Priorities] |
[Download and Read Syllabus] |
[n/a] |
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Week 2 |
[Social Determinants of Health] |
[Complete Online Quiz #1] |
[quiz 1] |
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Week 3 |
[Environmental Determinants of Health] |
[Complete Online Quiz #2] |
[quiz 2] |
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Week 4 |
[Health as a Human Right ] |
[Complete Online Quiz #3; critical reflection #1] |
[quiz 3; grade for critical reflection 1] |
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Week 5 |
[Health Systems, Policies, and Financing] |
[Complete Online Quiz #4] |
[quiz 4] |
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Week 6 |
[Common Infectious Diseases] |
[Paper Topic Due] |
[n/a] |
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Week 7 |
[Common Tropical Diseases] |
Complete Online Quiz #5; critical reflection #2] |
[quiz 5; grade for critical reflection 2] |
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Week 8 |
[FIRST EXAMINATION] |
[FIRST EXAMINATION] |
[Exam 1] |
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Week 9 |
[Non-Communicable Diseases] |
[References and Outline for Paper Due] |
[n/a] |
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Week 10 |
[Maternal/Child Health] |
[Complete Online Quiz #6; critical reflection #3] |
[quiz 6; grade for critical reflection 3] |
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Week 11 |
[HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Infections] |
[Complete Online Quiz #7] |
[quiz 7] |
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Week 12 |
[Nutrition] |
[Complete Online Quiz #8; critical reflection #4] |
[quiz 8; grade for critical reflection 4] |
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Week 13 |
[Mental Health] |
[Complete Online Quiz #9] |
[quiz 9] |
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Week 14 |
[Health in Conflict Zones] |
[Complete Online Quiz #10; critical reflection #5] |
[quiz 10; grade for critical reflection 5] |
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Week 15 |
[Future Trends] |
[Critical Problems in Emerging Diseases Paper/Presentation Due] |
[grade for paper/presentation] |
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FINALS WEEK |
[Final exam] |
[Final exam] |
[final exam] |
Expectations for Student Effort
For each hour of lecture equivalent, students should expect to have a minimum of two hours of work outside of class. Some weeks will have a higher workload due to the nature of assignments. Please consult the course schedule and ask your instructor if you have questions.
Grading
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Assignment Breakdown |
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Type of Assignment (tests, papers, etc) |
Points |
Percent of Overall Grade |
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[exams] |
[2 x 100] |
[44.5] |
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[online quizzes] |
[10 x 10] |
[22.2] |
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[Global Health Paper and Presentation] |
[100] |
[22.2] |
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[Critical Reflection Written Assignments] |
[5 x10] |
[11.1] |
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Grading Schema |
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Grade |
Percent |
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A |
[>90] |
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B |
[80 – 89] |
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C |
[70 – 79] |
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D |
[60 – 69] |
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F |
[0 – 59] |
Scores will be rounded to the nearest whole percent to assign a letter grade
Attendance and Make-Up Policy
Students should make all reasonable efforts to attend all class meetings. However, in the event a student is unable to attend a class, it is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor as soon as possible, explain the reason for the absence (and provide documentation, if appropriate), and make up class work missed within a reasonable amount of time, if allowed. Missing class meetings may result in reducing the overall grade in the class.
Academic Integrity Statement
You are responsible for reading WSU's Academic Integrity Policy, which is based on Washington State law. If you cheat in your work in this class you will:
-Receive an F in the class
-Be reported to the Center for Community Standards
-Have the right to appeal my decision
-Not be able to drop the course of withdraw from the course until the appeals process is finished
If you have any questions about what you can and cannot do in this course, ask me.
If you want to ask for a change in my decision about academic integrity, use the form at the Center for Community Standards website. You must submit this request within 21 calendar days of the decision.