Readings in Global Health
Learn about the most pressing issues in global health through a series of reviews and interviews with leading experts.
About this course
Participants will read the reviews, hear from the authors through a series of interviews, and engage with the content and one another through assessments and discussion questions.
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What you'll learn
- The state of knowledge in key areas of global health
- An understanding of expert opinions on current controversies and challenges in global health
- How evidence is used for decision-making or priority-setting in global health