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Fall 2016
Aug 21, 2025
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PHP 1070 - The Burden of Disease in Developing Countries
Defines and critically examines environmental, epidemiologic, demographic, biomedical, and anthropological perspectives on health and disease in developing countries. Emphasis on changes in the underlying causes of morbidity and mortality during economic development. Focuses on the biosocial ecology of diseases. Required major term paper worth 50% of final grade is scholarly centerpiece of course. Weekly discussion sections and small group research projects supplement the two exams and term paper. Guest lecturers cover different diseases and public health perspectives. Enrollment limited to 65. DPLL WRIT
0.000 OR 1.000 Credit hours
0.000 OR 1.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours

Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Discussion Section/Conference, Primary Meeting

Public Health Department

Course Attributes:
Diverse Perspectives in LL, Liberal Learning, Writing - Designated Courses

Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Classifications:     
      Semester Level 04
      Semester Level 05
      Semester Level 06
      Semester Level 07
      Graduate-Doctoral
      Semester Level 09
      Semester Level 10
      Semester Level 11
      Semester Level 12
      Semester Level 13
      Graduate-Masters
      Semester Level 03
      Semester Level 08

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