Noncommunicable diseases like heart disease and cancer are becoming more common in all countries. This course will explore the social and economic drivers of NCDs and the interventions and policies that are being developed and implemented in response.
Topics Include:
- Global development and NCDs
- Links between NCDs and climate change
- Commercial determinants of health
- Access to medicines for NCDs
- In-depth country case studies
For more information on the course for UW students, please see: Global Non-Communicable Diseases: Intersecting Health Challenges
Beginning in Autumn 2026, this course will be offered through the Department of Global Health’s eDGH platform. To learn more about this online course, please see: Noncommunicable Disease in Global Health, an eDGH course.