HCM 2010 - Global Health Systems

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): General Studies Written Communication Requirement

Description: In this course, students will analyze the structure of healthcare systems, whether self-pay, privately funded or government-subsidized in industrialized and developing nations. Emphasis is placed on the similarities and differences, as well as the context of economic, historical/political, social/cultural, and technological frameworks of healthcare systems. The global interdependence among nations and economies has an effect on the delivery and management of healthcare services around the world.

General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences, Global Diversity