Join us in Fall 2026 for an engaging exploration of how communicable and non-communicable diseases shape health outcomes across the globe. This course examines the complex relationships among diseases, health disparities, and health care systems that influence population health worldwide.
Course Information:
Course: NRSG 723 / PH 723: Global Burden of Disease
Credits: 3 graduate credits
Format: Fully online (asynchronous)
Eligibility: Open to all graduate-level students (MSN, DNP, and PhD) across disciplines, including nursing, medicine, public health, social work, pharmacy, law, and dentistry.
What You Will Learn:
Students will develop both foundational and applied skills using the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework and a transdisciplinary approach to global health. Throughout the course, students will:
- examine the burden and determinants of global morbidity and mortality
- analyze communicable and non-communicable diseases across nations and regions
- explore the impact of health disparities and healthcare systems on population outcomes
- develop evidence-based policy recommendations
- design prevention and intervention strategies tailored to specific global contexts.
This course is ideal for students interested in global health, health equity, policy, population health, and interdisciplinary collaboration.