Welcome to Introduction to Global Health Fall 2021! This site will contain all of the information necessary for the course, including the syllabus and schedule of sessions. Material for weekly sessions will be updated as the course progresses, and can be found under the "Sessions" tab. Please familiarize yourself with the course overview below.
Course Overview
Introduction to Global Health introduces students to key topics in global health through weekly seminars. Course faculty are drawn from Weill Cornell and other institutions, and have extensive field and research experience in global health. The course is designed as a non-credit elective for first-year medical students.
Course Objectives By the end of this course participants will be able to - Understand the principles of screening for cancer in LMICs, especially during a pandemic - Recognize issues in women’s health in LMICs - Recognize the health issues surrounding reproductive health that are common in LMICs - Identify leading causes of global blindness, and the potential treatments and interventions to ameliorate the burden of global blindness - Become familiar with ethical considerations surrounding research in resource-poor settings - Discuss skills and knowledge required for caring and advocating for the care of children in LMICs - Become familiar with opportunities and challenges in Clinical approaches to address non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in LMICs. - Recognize and (re)conceptualize the health of refugees, at home and abroad.
Expectations of Students - Attendance is voluntary but we hope that you try to attend all sessions - Reading of materials provided for each session - Participation in class discussions - Completion of mandatory feedback surveys - Professionalism during class presentations
*Note: Those who attend ¾ of the sessions will be eligible for a Certificate in Global Health, which is awarded in March of the 4th year.
Course Location and Time September 20, 2021 – November 22, 2021 Mondays, 1:15-2:15 PM Griffis Lounge and zoom (links and passcode are posted under the "Sessions" tab)
Faculty Leader Madelon Finkel, PhD Professor of Population Health Sciences Director of the Office of Global Health Education
Administrative Coordinator Savita Birbal, MA Global Health Curriculum Coordinator [email protected]