Global Health (GH)

This course provides exposure to basic concepts of global health, tailored to first year medical students with a focus on community health assessment and engagement.

This course provides exposure to basic concepts of global health, designed for the second year medical students, with a focus on the global burden of disease and community-oriented participatory research. Students will utilize the knowledge and skills gained during this year, guided by faculty, to develop a health improvement intervention for the host site (e.g. San Pablo, Ecuador). This elective does not meet graduation requirements. It is offered as part of the Global Health Scholars Program.

Global Health Scholars 4th year elective.