This is a blog community of students in USC's Master's of Public Health Program, Emerging Trends in Global Health Class, Spring 2007.
The course is designed to provide a strategic understanding of emerging issues, opportunities, challenges and trends in global health. Current concerns and hot-button issues in international health will be examined, as well innovative new tools, technologies and approaches that promise to revolutionize the practice and impact of public health in the global arena.
Students were asked to set-up their own personal blogspots as a means of self-expression into the insights, observations and perspectives based on the things they discuss in class; their readings; connections they make between material that is covered in the course and information they have come across in other classes, on the news or in the course of their daily experience, etc. Links to the students' blogspots can be found on the left hand side of the site.
This website will also be featuring presentations by both Professor Shahi and the students.
Week 1: Introduction to Emerging Trends in Global Health
Major themes:
- The Big Picture
- Governance of Global Health
- Rethinking Global Health
- Health and the Millenium Development Goals
Week 2: Globalization, Development and Health
Major themes:
Individual Oral Presentations:
Case Study: Positive and Negative Implications of Globalization on Health
The lecture slides, oral presentations, and case study slides can be found here:
- Transitions--Epidemiologic and Demographic
- Inequities in Global Health
- The North/South, Rich/Poor and Urban/Rural Divides
- International Migration and Health
- Human Development and the Human Development Index
Individual Oral Presentations:
- Payam--Capabilities Approach and Human Rights
- Andrea R.--Healthcare Use Among Undocumented Latin Immigrants
Case Study: Positive and Negative Implications of Globalization on Health
- Liyan and Amy
The lecture slides, oral presentations, and case study slides can be found here:
Week 3: Changing Trends in Communicable Diseases--Implications for Global Health
Major themes:
Individual Oral Presentations:
Case Study: Issues and Challenges in Preparing for a Pandemic
The lecture slides, oral presentations, and case study slides can be found here:
- Changing Trends in Communicable Disease Mortality and Morbidity Around the World
- Neglected Diseases
- Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases
- The Threat of Epidemics and Pandemics
Individual Oral Presentations:
- Jennifer V.--Rapid Tests for Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Mana--Neglected Diseases
Case Study: Issues and Challenges in Preparing for a Pandemic
- Jen C. and Katrina
The lecture slides, oral presentations, and case study slides can be found here:
Week 4: Changing Trends in Non-Communicable Diseases--Implications for Global Health
Major themes:
Individual Oral Presentations:
Case Study: Issues and Challenges in Addressing Cardiovascular Disease in Developing Economies
The lecture slides, oral presentations, and case study slides can be found here:
- Changing Trends in Non-Communicable Disease Mortality and Morbidity Around the World
- The Role of Genetics and Genomics in Disease
- The Global Diabetes Epidemic
- The Rising Impact of Heart Disease in Developing Countries
- Global Cancer Trends
Individual Oral Presentations:
- Andrea C.--Pharmacogenomics in Admixed Populations
- Lawrence--Neglected Chronic Diseases of Adults
Case Study: Issues and Challenges in Addressing Cardiovascular Disease in Developing Economies
- Alexis and Wilson
The lecture slides, oral presentations, and case study slides can be found here:
Week 5: Nutrition, Food Security and Global Health
Major themes:
Individual Oral Presentations:
Case Study: Food Security and the Millenium Development Goals
The lecture slides, oral presentations, and case study slides can be found here:
- Poverty and Hunger
- Malnutrition
- The Global Obesity Epidemic
- Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition
Individual Oral Presentations:
- Robyn--Agricultural Biodiversity, Nutrition, and Health
- Liyan--Local Production and Provision of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF)
Case Study: Food Security and the Millenium Development Goals
- Emma and Jack
The lecture slides, oral presentations, and case study slides can be found here:
Week 6: Mind, Behavior and Global Health
Major themes:
Individual Oral Presentations:
Case Study: Life Expectancy and Premature Death Among Men in Eastern Europe
The lecture slides, oral presentations, and case study slides can be found here:
- Mental Health and Social Behavior
- Lifestyle Choices and Health
- Aggression and Violence (including Abuse, Suicide and Murder)
- Dependencies and Addictive Behavior: Drugs and Alcoholism
- The Global Smoking Epidemic
Individual Oral Presentations:
- Rosie--Psychological Approaches to Somatisation in Developing Countries
- Sheila--Community Care for People With Mental Disorders in Developing Countries
Case Study: Life Expectancy and Premature Death Among Men in Eastern Europe
- Ivette and Jennifer V.
The lecture slides, oral presentations, and case study slides can be found here:
Week 7: Environment, Sustainability and Global Health
Major themes:
Individual Oral Presentations:
Case Study: Gender Perspectives on Water and Sanitation
The lecture slides, oral presentations, and case study slides can be found here:
- Sustainable Development and Health
- Environmental Risk Transition, Risk Assessment and Risk Management
- Water and Sanitation
- Addressing Human-Generated Chemical, Biological and Radiological Threats
- Climate Change and Global Health
- BioSafety and Biosecurity
Individual Oral Presentations:
- David--Energy Autonomy
- Yaneth--Permaculture
Case Study: Gender Perspectives on Water and Sanitation
- Leyate and Brian
The lecture slides, oral presentations, and case study slides can be found here:
Week 8: Technology Innovation and Global Health I--Biomedical Sciences
Major themes:
Individual Oral Presentations:
Case Study: Issues and Challenges in Diffusion of Innovation in Healthcare and Public Health--Implications for Global Health
The lecture slides, oral presentations, and case study slides can be found here:
- Technology Innovation and Global Health
- Screening and Early Detection of Disease: Molecular Diagnostics and Imaging Technologies
- Vaccinology and New Vaccine Development
- New Approaches to Treatment for Diseases and Public Health Significance
- International Initiatives for Stimulating Public Health Innovation and New Product/Technology Development
Individual Oral Presentations:
- Katrina--Top Ten Biotechnologies for Improving Health in Developing Countries
- Farah--Genomics and Global Health: Solutions in Development
Case Study: Issues and Challenges in Diffusion of Innovation in Healthcare and Public Health--Implications for Global Health
- Marina and Christina
The lecture slides, oral presentations, and case study slides can be found here:
Week 9: Technology Innovation and Global Health II--InfoComm and Medical Devices
Major themes:
Individual Oral Presentations:
Case Study: Potential Implications of Advances in Disease Management Technologies for Global Health
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEJoEmK9n_g
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE41ixlJLZ0
The lecture slides and oral presentations can be found here:
- Information Technology and Global Health
- Potential for Telemedicine
- Advances in Medical Devices
- Wellness and Disease Management Tools and Strategies
Individual Oral Presentations:
- Jack--Health Information Technology (HIT) Leadership Panel
- Brian--Smart Cards and Health Information Systems
Case Study: Potential Implications of Advances in Disease Management Technologies for Global Health
- Jordan and Lawrence
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
The lecture slides and oral presentations can be found here:
Week 10: Monitoring, Surveillance and Rapid Response Capabilites
Major themes:
Individual Oral Presentations:
Case Study: Issues and Challenges in Responding to International Public Health Emergencies--Implications for Airlines
The lecture slides, oral presentations, and case study slides can be found here:
- Global Monitoring and Surveillance Systems
- International Rapid Response Capabilities
- Disaster Management--War, Mass Casualties, Natural Disasters and Severe Weather
Individual Oral Presentations:
- Cori--Triage: Techniques and Applications in Decision-making
- Jen C.--Monitoring Global Health: Time for New Solutions
Case Study: Issues and Challenges in Responding to International Public Health Emergencies--Implications for Airlines
- Robyn and Payam
The lecture slides, oral presentations, and case study slides can be found here:
Week 11: Health Financing and Health Outcomes in the Global Health Context
Major themes:
Individual Oral Presentations:
Case Study: Defining Priorities for Global Health Investment
The lecture slides, oral presentations, and case study slides can be found here:
- Paying for Health: A Comparative Global Perspective
- Public versus Private Expenditure on Health
- Insurance, Health Savings and Other Financial Risk Mitigation Strategies in Different Parts of the World
- Prioritizing Global Health Investment
Individual Oral Presentations:
- Amy--Strengthening Primary Health Care
- Emma--Making Health Care Accountable
Case Study: Defining Priorities for Global Health Investment
- Andrea C. and Yaneth
The lecture slides, oral presentations, and case study slides can be found here:
Week 12: The Changing Role of the Private Sector in the Global Health Arena
Major themes:
Individual Oral Presentations:
Case Study: How Can Enlightened Entrepreneurs Make a Difference to Public Health at the National and Local Levels in Developing Countries and Internationally?
The lecture slides, oral presentations, and case study slides can be found here:
- Public-Private Partnerships
- Entrepreneurs and Public Health
- Health Outsourcing
- Healthcare Tourism
Individual Oral Presentations:
- Jordan--A New Role for Corporate America
- Alexis--"The Yogi Wears Prada"
Case Study: How Can Enlightened Entrepreneurs Make a Difference to Public Health at the National and Local Levels in Developing Countries and Internationally?
- Mana and Andrea R.
The lecture slides, oral presentations, and case study slides can be found here:
Week 13: Ethics and Global Health
Major themes:
Case Study: "Inequality in the US Health Care System
The lecture slides, oral presentations, and case study slides can be found here:
- Addressing Equity Concerns
- Safeguarding Rights of the Weak
- Informed Consent and Genetic Rights
- Global Clinical Trials: Economic Boon or Exploitation of the Vulnerable?
- Intellectual Property Rights in the Context of Global Health
- Grace--Thorny Issues in the Ethics of AIDS Vaccine Trails
- Christina--Medial Ethics at Gantanamo Bay and Abu Ghriab
Case Study: "Inequality in the US Health Care System
- Sheila and Cori
The lecture slides, oral presentations, and case study slides can be found here:
Week 14: Organizing and Mobilizing for Global Health
Major themes:
Individual Oral Presentations:
Case Study: The Ghana Community-Based Health Planning nd Services Initatives
The lecture slides, oral presentations, and case study slides can be found here:
- International Advocacy
- Organizing and Mobilizing Communities
- Public Health Education
- Media and Health Communications
- The Role of NGOs, Charities and Religious Organziations
Individual Oral Presentations:
- Marina--Community Readiness
Case Study: The Ghana Community-Based Health Planning nd Services Initatives
- Grace and Rosie
The lecture slides, oral presentations, and case study slides can be found here:
Week 15: Future Directions in Global Health
Major themes:
Case Study: "Healthcare 2015: Win-win or lose-lose?"
The lecture slides, oral presentations, and case study slides can be found here:
- Responding to Changing Health Priorities and Needs
- Looking Beyond the Millenium Development Goals
- Toward a Holistic and Integrated Approach to Public Health
- Driving Future Innovation in Health Systems, Technology and Practices
- Wilson--Addressing Health Inequities: An Open Licensing Approach to University Innovations
- Leyate--Increasing Burden of Cardiovascular Disease: Current Knowledge and Future Directions on Research on Risk Factors
Case Study: "Healthcare 2015: Win-win or lose-lose?"
- Farah and David
The lecture slides, oral presentations, and case study slides can be found here:
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