Certificate in Global Health
The Certificate in Global Health equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to address pressing health challenges on a global scale. Through an interdisciplinary curriculum, participants explore key topics such as infectious diseases, health policy, gender and social determinants of health, and health equity. The program emphasizes critical thinking and promotes cross cultural sensitivity, to help students explore solutions to improve health outcomes in various contexts. This certificate is ideal for those seeking careers in public health, international development, and related fields while making a meaningful impact on global health issues.
To be admitted to the minor, students must have completed GE Areas 1A, 1B, and 1C with grades C- or better and have a minimum 2.0 GPA.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of key global health concepts, theories, and frameworks, including the social determinants of global health and health inequity.
- Critically analyze major global health challenges, such as infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, and maternal and child health, in diverse contexts.
- Understand the role of advocacy in global health and develop strategies to promote policies that improve health outcomes, including equity and access around the world.
Certificate in Global Health — 12 units minimum
A minimum of 6 upper-division units are required to complete the certificate.
Core (3-4 units)
Select One:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HH 382 | Holistic Health: Human Nature and Global Perspectives | 3 |
| I R/BIOL 305 | Global Politics of Science, Technology, and Health | 4 |
| NURS 530 | Community Health and Global Perspectives Theory | 3 |
| PH 200 | Global Health | 3 |
Elective (9-12 units)
Category A: Determinants of Global Health (3-4 units)
Select One:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 630 | Medical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 631 | STEM and Social Justice | 3 |
| HH 380 | Holistic Health: Western Perspectives | 3 |
| I R 104 | Introduction to International Relations: Politics, Economics, Environment, and People | 3 |
| I R 224 | The Problem of War | 4 |
| I R/ENVS 331 | Global Environmental Crisis | 4 |
| PH/ETHS 221 | Health and Social Justice - Burning Issues, Taking Action | 3 |
| PH 290 | Promoting Positive Health | 3 |
| PH 320 | Contemporary Sexuality | 3 |
| PH/GEOG 434 | Geographies of Health and Health Care | 3 |
| WGS 578 | Feminist Environmental and Climate Justice | 3 |
| WGS 593 | Gender, Health, and the Environment | 3 |
Category B: Intersectionality & Global Health (3-4 units)
Select One:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHIN 461 | Chinese for Healthcare Professions | 3 |
| HH 383 | Chinese Perspectives in Holistic Health | 3 |
| I R 259 | Children and Youth in International Relations | 4 |
| I R/PLSI 459 | Refugees in Global Perspective | 4 |
| I R 540 | Rich and Poor Nations: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism | 4 |
| I R/PLSI 544 | Women in the World | 4 |
| I R 734 | International Migration | 3 |
| PH 455 | Community Organizing and Community Building for Health | 3 |
| SPAN 217 | Spanish for Health Care Professionals | 3 |
| WGS 515 | Gender, Race, and Reproductive Justice | 3 |
| WGS 563 | Gender, Sexuality, and the Politics of Disability | 3 |
| WGS 591 | Critical Approaches to Transgender Health, Science, and Medicine | 3 |
Category C: Additional Elective (3-4 units)
Select one additional upper-division course from either Category A or Category B above.