PE101 — Global Health Issues
PE 101 - Global Health Issues PE 101 - Global Health Issues 5 Credits Introduction to current world health issues. Students will explore the relationships between socioeconomic, political, cultural and demographic conditions of world regions as they relate to health and nutrition. There will be an emphasis on human rights, epidemiology, gender health issues, conflict/refugee issues, sustainability and nutrition/food security concerns. Students will investigate and implement strategies for improving global health. Course Note Fulfills the three-credit Physical Education and Diversity and Globalism requirements. Fees Quarters Typically all Day Winter Day Spring Day Designed to Serve All students Active Date 2011-07-25 Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 36 Lecture 55 Lab 0 Field Studies 0 Clinical 0 Independent Studies 0 Total Degree Distributions: AA Diversity & Globalism Physical Education PE Theory Course Yes Restricted Elective Yes Course Outline INTRO TO WORLD ISSUES, POLITICS AND GEOGRAPHY DYNAMICS OF SOCIO-CULTURAL CHANGE AND POPULATION COMPARISON OF HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS HUMAN RIGHTS INTRODUCTION TO UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON HUMAN RIGHTS THE RIGHTS OF THE WOMAN; THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD MODERN DAY SLAVERY WOMENS’ HEALTH ISSUES REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH MATERNAL AND CHILD-REARING HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGY HIV/AIDS CURRENT STUDIES IN EPIDEMIOLOGY NUTRITION/HUNGER/FAMINE ISSUES INTRODUCTION TO BASIC NUTRITION TYPES OF FARMING (FACTORY FARMING VS ORGANIC FARMING) FOOD SECURITY GEN