The Undergraduate Certificate in Global Health will provide students with a better understanding of the concept of "global health," defined as an area of study, research, and practice that places a priority on improving health and achieving equity in health for all people and the communities where they live. Although Global Health classes are open to all students, those who wish to complete the Global Health Certificate must apply to the certificate program and be accepted before conducting their experiential learning credits.
Educational objectives of the global health certificate: - Describe the global burden of disease and the globalization of health and health care - Describe the social, economic, and environmental determinants of health and identify the ways they shape access to health care, water, sanitation, and food - Apply a social justice and human rights perspective in addressing global health problems - Embody the sociocultural and political awareness necessary for successful work in diverse cultural settings and across local, national, and regional political landscapes - Demonstrate the need for a multi-disciplinary approach to solving global health problems and exhibit respect for and awareness of the various professionals and community partners who work in the global health arena - Provide experiential learning opportunities in the laboratories of global health researchers and through mentored field experiences in the U.S. and abroad
18 hours
Application required for acceptance to certificate program. https://publichealth.uga.edu/degree/undergraduate-certificate-in-global-health/
Choose 3 to 6 credit hours from the following:
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EHSC 4400
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
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Environmental Issues in the Developing World | 3 |
| EHSC 4900 * | Global Environmental and Public Health Issues | 3 |
| GLOB 3300 | Global Maternal and Child Health | 3 |
| GLOB 3400 | Global Health Policy | 3 |
| GLOB 3560 | Global Health Internship | 1-6 |
| GLOB 3600S | HIV and AIDS: Pandemic, Politics, and Culture | 3 |
| GLOB 4200 | Survey of Global Health Systems - Nation Focus | 3 |
| GLOB 4900 | Special Topics in Global Health | 1-3 |
| GLOB 4960R | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I | 1-6 |
| GLOB 4970R | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research II | 1-6 |
| GLOB 4980R | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research III | 1-6 |
| GLOB 4990R | Undergraduate Research Thesis (or Final Project) | 1-6 |
| HPRB 4180 * | Health Promotion Program Study Abroad | 3 |
| HPRB 4480 | International Health Promotion | 3 |
* Indicates the course is part of study abroad
Choose a maximum of 3 credit hour(s) from the following:
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ALDR(AFST)(LACS) 4710/6710
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
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International Agricultural Development | 3 |
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ALDR 3820H
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Creativity & Innovation
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
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Reflections on Fighting Hunger (Honors) | 3 |
| ANTH 4540/6540-4540L/6540L | Health, Biology, and Culture | 3 |
| ANTH 4560/6560 | Anthropology of Development | 3 |
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ECOL(BIOL)(IDIS) 4150/6150-4150L/6150L
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
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Population Biology of Infectious Diseases | 4 |
| GEOG 1101 | Human Geography: People, Places, and Cultures | 3 |
| GPST 3000 | Contemporary Global Issues | 3 |
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HIST 3740
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
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Disease and Human History | 3 |
| IDIS 3100 | People, Parasites, and Plagues | 3 |
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INTL 1100
Critical Thinking
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Introduction to Global Issues | 3 |
| NUTR 5710S/7710S | Study Tour in Nutritional Sciences | 1-12 |
Experiential learning is the expression of “learning by doing.” Students will engage in mentored research or internships to gain hands-on experience. Students may choose from among the following opportunities to satisfy the certificate's experiential learning requirement.
Choose 3 credit hour(s) from the following:
| GLOB 3560 | Global Health Internship | 1-6 |
| GLOB 4960R | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I | 1-6 |
| GLOB 4970R | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research II | 1-6 |
The following non-course activities will also satisfy the experiential learning requirement. 1 - Undergraduate research with faculty member working on a global health issue in the College of Public Health 2 - U.S.-based internship with institutions working in global health 3 - Foreign-based internship working in global health at an approved international site. Approval of domestic or foreign internship sites will be granted by the Director of the Global Health Institute or the Undergraduate Program Coordinator.
No more than 3-4 credits will be allowed for elective courses below the 3000 level. A grade of "B" (3.0) or better is required to apply global health coursework to the certificate.