Course covers global Public Health effects of war in context of war's destruction of the health care infrastructure within the Social Ecological framework. Topics include war’s impact on infectious disease & as barrier to control of vaccine-preventable diseases; maternal child health; health of those displaced; psychosocial toll & environmental health consequences. Curriculum focuses on ongoing global conflicts & ramifications of U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, includes modules focusing on public health prevention approach to war & research methods for studying health outcomes in conflict zones. Students work in teams & apply the course material to a specific war that they will follow. Panel discussions to feature veterans & refugees.

"The ongoing war in Ukraine is the most recent example of war’s toll on public health. The conflict will be an important part of this year’s curriculum, as we follow its impact on public health and health systems in real time."

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Requirements class fulfills