GLBH 117. Global Health and Non-Communicable Diseases (4 units)
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Description
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity, cancer, lung diseases, and depression are a growing problem in low- and middle-income countries. NCDs present great challenges to global health, even considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The course explores the consequences of multimorbidity, aging and low access to health care on NCDs and social inequalities, and how to guide prevention efforts for NCD risk factors.
Prerequisite courses
GLBH 117 has no prerequisite courses.
Successor courses
No courses have GLBH 117 as a prerequisite.