HLTH 480
International Health
Public Health
College of Life Sciences
Course Description
Identifying disease patterns in "developing" countries, exploring the social and cultural context of health, and reviewing behavior change strategies for improving well-being.
When Taught
Fall
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Note
Also offered by BYU Independent Study; enroll anytime throughout year; one year to complete; additional tuition required; register at is.byu.edu.
Title
Morbidity and Mortality in Women and Children: Epidemiology
Learning Outcome
Using principles of epidemiology, identify the leading causes of morbidity (sickness) and mortablity among women and children in the developing world and compare the burden of disease across different regions of the world.
Title
Health Behavior Strategies
Learning Outcome
Discuss successful, evidence-based strategies for changing behaviors and improving health.
Title
Culture and Optimal Health Behaviors
Learning Outcome
Explain how culture, our own and others, facilitates or hinders practicing optimal health behaviors.
Title
Health Program Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research
Learning Outcome
Describe how monitoring, evaluation, and applied research improve health programs.
Title
Maternal and Child Health Improvement
Learning Outcome
Idenitfy behaviors that improve maternal and child health and how they may be specific for particular groups.
Title
Nutrition and Disease Morbidity and Mortality
Learning Outcome
Discuss how undernutrition and overnutrition contribute to morbidity and mortality related to infectious and chronic disease.
Title
Global Disease Determinants
Learning Outcome
Discuss the determinants of global diseases and why inequalities and inequities exist.
Title
Morbidity and Mortality in Women and Children
Learning Outcome
Describe the leading causes of morbidity (sickness) and mortablity among women and children in the developing world.
