Nov 22, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2016-17

IHS 2235 - Cross Cultural Issues in Tropical Diseases


This course introduces students to the concept of culture as a relevant framework for understanding human behavior in relation to health. It will focus on biological, environmental, cultural, social, and political aspects relevant to tropical diseases, including prevention, treatment and control. Finally, the course will discuss the importance of these issues in health interventions and in the design, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion projects.

Credit Hours: 3.0
General Education Code: 2CP
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I


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