SEHE 179S: Politics of Global Health

2026-27

Units: 5

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; extra reading, 3 hours

Catalog page 602

Prerequisites: restricted to class level standing of junior, or senior; or consent of instructor

Description: Explores the intersection of politics and global health focusing on how political decisions, international relations, and power dynamics shape health outcomes globally. Topics include health governance, policy-making processes, human rights, the role of international organizations, and the impact of political and economic systems on health equity.

Cross-listing: Cross- listed with POSC 179S.

Credit: Credit is awarded for one of the following POSC 179S, SEHE 179S, POSC 179, or SEHE 179.

Derived Information — The following is not part of the official catalog but is computed from catalog data.