Global Health Minor
For information, contact the Department of Anthropology, 120 Upham Hall, 513-529-8399.
The Global Health minor is designed for students wanting to work in health-related fields, and allows them to complete multiple Miami Plan requirements. It is for students of all backgrounds interested in working on solutions to global health inequity by developing the foundational skills necessary in addressing global health problems. It complements majors and programs both in and out of medical, STEM, or health-related fields, and the minor can be completed in two years.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the minor in Global Health, students will be able to:
1. Describe the holistic causes and complexities of health inequities around the world.
2. Gather, integrate, and apply data and perspectives from multiple disciplines.
3. Collaborate, communicate and problem-solve in transdisciplinary teams.
4. Synthesize and present findings and solutions through a variety of written and multimedia genres.
5. Develop & maintain professional networks that include mentors, colleagues, and community members committed to making the world a better place.
Program Requirements
(15 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Complete each of the following: | ||
| ATH 448 | Developing Solutions in Global Health 1 | 3 |
| GHS 101 | Gateway to Global Health | 3 |
| GHS 202 | 1 | |
| Methods Requirement | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Ethnographic Field Methods | ||
| Examining Economic Data and Models | ||
| Fundamentals of Epidemiology | ||
| Introduction to Psychological Statistics | ||
PSY 297 | ||
| Research Methods | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Global Health Perspectives | ||
| At least 5 hours in courses or experiences that allow you to dive deeply into understanding perspectives and problem solving in global health inequities. With prior approval, students may undertake an Independent Study (e.g. GHS 477) or a related Study Abroad program (e.g. Sustainability in Zambia, Healthcare in Gambia). | 5 | |
| Medical Anthropology | ||
| Doctors, Clinics, and Epidemics | ||
| Socio-Environmental Responsibility in Engineering and Computing | ||
| Healthcare Information Technology Around the World | ||
| Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| Global Aging | ||
| Plagues, Pandemics, & Peoples | ||
| Microorganisms and Human Disease | ||
| Community Health Perspectives | ||
| Community Health Nursing | ||
| Healthcare Delivery in Central America: Belize | ||
| Medical Ethics | ||
| Acting for Medical Simulation | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15-16 | |