Spr 2015 Course – War and Health: HSERV 515

HSERV 515: War and Health
Spring Quarter 2015
Mondays and Wednesdays, 9-10:20
Friday discussion section, 9-10:20
Health Sciences building T531

HSERV 515 War and Health (4)
Explores the health consequences of war (injury, infectious diseases, mental health, chronic disease, malnutrition, infrastructure) and the role of health professionals and others in preventing war (advocacy, measurement and application of epidemiology methods, promotion of social equity). Offered: jointly with G H 419/GH519
View course details in MyPlan: HSERV 415

More information: Amy Hagopian, Hagopian@uw.edu

Dr. Evan Kanter and I are offering first-ever UW class on war and health.
Dr. Kanter is an MD PhD neuroscientist and psychiatrist who has worked at the VA to counsel veterans with PTSD. He’s also served as president of the national Physicians for Social Responsibility. I’ve led projects to measure war-related mortality and morbidity in Iraq. To bring these subjects to life, students entering the class will each select a “study war” (your own personal war!) to serve as a case example of topics we explore. The Friday discussion circles will include representatives of a number of wars to compare and contrast. Graduate students in the course will serve as discussion leaders.

If you were born in 1991 or later, the U.S. has been at war during your entire sentient life! It’s among the most important determinants of health, if not directly (through mass killings), then indirectly (through diversion of resources, creating a culture of violence and militarism, undermining health and education systems, spurring refugee migration, and more).

Course limited to 50 students.

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