Student groups analyze a case study formulating pharmaceutical policy in a developing country.
Two to 3 sessions per quarter will be coordinated by volunteers from the class. Provides students with an introduction to demographic conditions in Third World countries and an understanding of the consequences of rapid population growth on health and the environment. The context and effectiveness of family planning programs is a major focus of the course. Students have the opportunity to acquire in-depth information about one country's health system. Winter This course develops an appreciation of the importance of emerging infections to international public health practice.