GH545/HServ 590 Child Health in Developing Countries
This graduate level 3 credit distance learning course is intended for anyone interested in working in resource limited countries and/or those who want to impact global child health through advocacy and global citizenry. This course is taught through the Executive MPH Program (eMPH) and might be of particular interest to students in other programs also run through Outreach/PCE (e.g. EDP MSW).
Course Description:
This course provides an overview of the health problems of children in developing countries, including review of the causes and effects of the most prominent child health problems. We will examine trends and progress in global child health and explore potential explanations for these trends—both positive and negative. We will learn about programmatic interventions, both prevention and treatment, currently being utilized to respond to global child health problems as well as some interventions being developed for future implementation. We will also examine health intervention delivery models, introduce methodology for measuring programmatic impact, and learn about the major groups involved in child health globally.
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About the Instructor:
Dr. Donna Denno is a pediatrician and faculty in the Departments of Global Health and Pediatrics. She first encountered the striking problem of childhood morbidity and mortality while in Ghana where she worked for three years. She has also done consulting work for the World Health Organization and Seattle based NGOs. Her particular areas of interest include adolescent health and childhood infectious diseases. She is currently working a project aimed at better understanding the impact of diarrheal disease on childhood malnutrition.
Donna believes that understanding global contexts in addition to technical issues can help those planning to work overseas to avoid unnecessary roadblocks to success. These concepts are also relevant for those not working directly overseas but who want to impact change through advocacy and global citizenry. The course is also relevant for those already working overseas (expats or nationals), wishing to gain a better technical understanding of child health.
Please contact Donna Denno at ddenno@uw.edu if you have any questions about the course. Please contact Cindy Moore crmoore@u.washington.edu for registration information.
