Master list of classes

(3 units)

This course uses an anthropological lens to understand the HIV pandemic by critically examining the social constructions, personal experiences, societal effects, and multidimensional responses to the epidemic on a global scale.

(3 units)

A cross-cultural comparison of the political, economic, social, and biological issues surrounding women's health. (AU; Instructor: Barbara Piperata).

(3 units)

Explores public health and human rights from anthropological perspectives. We will approach public health and human rights critically and comparatively: as a set of concepts, institutions, policies, and practices produced in and by particular historical, social, political, economic, and cultural contexts. We will also consider how those same contexts determine people’s access to health care and experience of illness. AU 2022

(3 units)

A biocultural examination of traditional and western healing practices and health disparities across the Latin American region. This course considers diverse perspectives on disease causality and prevention including shamanism, ethnophysiology, and ethnobotany.

(3 units)

Investigates how health systems are products of historical, socio-political, and economic forces. Explores how anthropological perspectives, concepts and ethnography can be practiced in clinical settings to facilitate culturally competent care, inform public policy and programs, and reduce health disparities. An ideal course for students pursuing careers in healthcare related professions.

(3 units)

An overview of major theories, paradigms and approaches that have shaped anthropological research on the physical biological, social and cultural factors that shape human health in the past and present.

(3 units)

An overview of the insect vectors that pose the greatest threats to human health. Learn about their basic ecology and behavior, the pathogens they transmit, the diseases caused by those pathogens, and the fascinating biology behind these vector-pathogen-host interactions. Learn also about current methods being implemented around the globe to control vector borne disease transmission.

(3 units)

Hybrid In-person Mondays and online on Wednesdays
Transnational dimensions of changes to the natural environment; ways that global economic activity, international institutions, and global environmentalism contribute to environmental problems and solutions.

(3 units)

Advanced research and readings on selected topics in Environmental History, Technology and Science.

(2 units)

Online and synchronous Thursdays
Students will engage in an in-depth exploration of contemporary issues regarding global health and disability.

(3 units)

In-depth analysis of the major current or emerging issues in community and international nutrition that influence the development, health and survival of various populations living in low-income countries and the methods to improving their nutrition and health outcomes. Offered spring semester each year.

(3 units)

Examination of the causes of and solutions for food insecurity. Global and local factors that affect access to food are also considered (Instructor: David Kraybill).

(3 units)

Study of the growth and diversification of developing economies and the causes of poverty and inequality. Analyze the impacts of human capital formation, markets and public policy on development (AU; SP)

(3 units)

Explores current debates on globalization in Latin America and recent and interrelated transformations in the economies, politics and cultures of the region (Instructor: Abril Trigo).

(3 units – 1 for Med Students)

Online and asynchronous
The course provides a comprehensive overview of the multifaceted aspects of primary care delivery and financing throughout the world. The combined global impact of access to high quality and comprehensive primary care will be explored.

(3 units)

Online and asynchronous
Analyze contributing factors to the vaccine hesitancy movement, discuss the psychology behind vaccine hesitancy, and evaluate the implications of undervaccination. Students will analyze and apply evidence-based approaches to effectively communicate vaccine information.

(2 units)

Online and asynchronous
Seminar on global pharmaceutical issues and international practices of pharmacy. Strengthen your breadth of knowledge of global pharmacy and how structural, systemic differences affect patients and providers in different countries.

(1 units)

Meets second half of fall semester. This is a seminar course focused on pharmaceutical issues in the United States and Taiwan. The course will provide students the opportunity to interact with pharmacy students from overseas to learn about global pharmacy practice. The students will use a team-based learning approach in a flipped classroom setting.

(3 units)

Provides an introduction to computer models of infectious diseases and their applications. It includes lecture and laboratory and focuses on applications rather than mathematical theory.

(3 units)

Fundamentals and emerging issues of health significant microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, protozoa) from water, air, soil and food, and their sources, transmission routes, treatments, detection methods and study tools.(AU; Instructor: Jiyoung Lee)

(3 units)

This class in entirely online and asynchronous and is offered in spring and fall.
Recognize current controversies about climate change, summarize the evidence about climate change on human health, and identify major human diseases associated with climate change.

(3 units)

This online course will integrate medical and public health contents and concepts relative to major human diseases and its public health impact from a global perspective. The course will emphasize basic physiology, pathophysiology and clinical evaluation of major human diseases that have significant global impact epidemiologically, politically and economically with the focuses on disease causes and prevention.

(3 units)

Introduction to the study of  infectious diseases in the developing world. (SP; Instructor: Kurt Stevenson).

(3 units)

AU only, online and asynchronous
Introduction to the nature and scope of epidemiology; survey of basic epidemiological methods and their application to selected acute and chronic health problems. For non-majors.

(3 units)

Introduction to the epidemiology of infectious diseases, with focus on basic methods for investigation, control and prevention of communicable disease (AU; Instructor: Kurt Stevenson).

(2 units)

Overview of current and emerging global health issues, their determinants, actions, and interventions.
Open to Grad students with registration priority for students enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Global Health specialization.  (AU).

(3 units)

This course is offered entirely online and asynchronously.
Overview of core public health principles and practices applied to global health issues. Open to all graduate and professional students with registration priority for students enrolled in the graduate Interdisciplinary Global Health specialization.

(3 units)

Sociological study of health and illness from a global perspective. Topics include health, illness, and related behaviors; disease processes, correlates of diseases, global efforts to improve health, and comparative health care systems.

(3 units)

Epidemiology of zoonotic diseases, including understanding basic prevention and control strategies associated with each disease (Instructor: Armando Hoet)

(3 units)

Overview of how the food chain for the most common products of animal origin works, with special emphasis in pre-harvest safety, describes most common food-borne bacterial and viral diseases, antimicrobial resistance, HACCP.

(2 units)

Overview of biosecurity, with special emphasis on bioterrorism, preparedness, emergency response, risk assessment, and management of zoonotic and foreign animal disease outbreaks. The regulations and regulatory agencies involved in preventing and controlling foreign animal and zoonotic diseases will also be presented in this section.

(1 units)

Overview of environmental health issues related to human and animal interactions and animal agriculture. Topics will include water and air quality, waste management, occupational safety, and environmental toxicology.

(2 units)

(Instructor: Armando Hoet)
Overview of the most important emerging zoonotic diseases in different geographical regions of the world, focusing in their local epidemiology, recent outbreaks, prevention, and potential impact in the United States.

(3 units)

Intensive course that provides an introduction to computer models of infectious diseases and their applications. Includes lecture and laboratory and focuses on applications rather than mathematical theory.

(1 unit)

This elective course is designed as a preparatory course for veterinary professional (DVM) curriculum and Masters of Public Health, MPH-VPH students who plan to engage in international and non-traditional veterinary medicine and public health.

(1 unit)

Online with asynchronous and synchronous components 
Spring 2024 - Taught every other year
Designed for students with diverse backgrounds in healthcare. This course will provide an overview of the common causes of vision impairment and eye disease. Means to eliminate avoidable blindness will also be discussed. (SP; Instructors: Marjean Taylor Kulp and Barbara Fink).