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2016-2018 Catalog 
    
2016-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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PH 561 - Global Health: Chronic & Infectious Diseases

Units: 3
Provides an overview of current knowledge on mechanisms of major chronic and infectious diseases causing death and disability globally. Unique epidemiologic features, risk factors, relevant technical challenges, resource limitations, and cultural barriers that have shaped current approaches will be discussed. Successful evidence-based strategies designed to prevent and control these diseases will be reviewed. Introduces the Millennium Development Goals for reducing childhood mortality, improving maternal health, and combating diseases such as HIV/AIDS and malaria. Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program.



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