GLOB HTH *707 / Global Burden of Disease

3 unit(s)

This course will introduce students to the concepts of the global burden of disease. The course consists of two explanatory components that aim to examine how disease burden is measured and the causes of morbidity and mortality on a global scale. An overview of diseases and conditions responsible for a significant portion of the global disease burden will then be presented, focusing on epidemiology, clinical aspects, management and prevention. The course employs a combination of lecture and group presentation.