PMO 528 Global Health I
This course provides a foundational understanding of global health and global health engagement. Officially titled PMO 528 for USU's in-residence students and PMO 1018 for distance students, it is more affectionately and commonly referred to as Global Health 1. As survey course that provides a broad introduction to the field of global health, Global Health 1 begins by teaching the importance of viewing the field from the development perspective, and concludes by providing a detailed look at how the U.S. Department of Defense involves itself in this domain. Between those two bookends, topics ranging from maternal health to nutrition and infectious disease are covered in substantial breadth and depth. This course uses a flipped-classroom method of teaching which involves recorded lectures and materials from which students learn on their own time, followed by weekly live seminar sessions. The seminar sessions are a critical piece of this course and participation in these class discussions is expected. Grading is by letter grade.