- Are you interested in understanding more about global health and how different countries and regions deal with health issues?
- Are you ready to develop skills that will help you to understand our global health challenges?
- Are you fascinated by the interplay between culture and health and want to dig deeper into that connection?
- Are you thinking about the US’s role in global health and want to understand it better?
- Do you need some elective credits??
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then NUEL 572 Foundations in Global Health is the course for you. Register now! (The course meets synchronously on 7 Monday mornings during the semester from 9-1200.)
Recent pandemics and global crises demonstrate that due to globalization we are interconnected and interdependent. As a health care provider, being knowledgeable about global health issues and trends will be a crucial part of building a successful practice.
NUEL 572 Foundations in Global Health is a 3-credit course being offered during the Fall 2025 semester. While it is the first course in the Global Health Nursing Certificate Program, it is an excellent stand-alone course that will guide you on an exploration of social, environmental, economic and political factors impacting global health, the globalization of health and healthcare, and health disparities using a social justice and human rights lens.
We will cover many topics, including, but not limited to:
- The colonial, military, and religious roots of global healt
- Various government and non-governmental bodies dedicated to improving global healt
- Causes and impacts of health disparities
- Global burden of disease
- Health care financing and health care delivery systems
- Traditional health practice
- The impact of culture on health and what we can learn about it from literature
- The challenges of developing a global health workforce
- Developing a context analysis of a humanitarian health crisis of your choice
- And many more
If you have any questions about this course or the Global Health Certificate Program, please contact Rebecca Singer, Clinical Assistant Professor, at rmsinger@uic.edu.
