Resources for Students

"The Arnold School is working to solve global health challenges in the 21st century by conducting critical research, as well as training the next generation of public health researchers, educators, policymakers and leaders. We have the opportunity to impact the health of millions of people every day."
– Dr. James Thrasher, Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health.

Courses with Global Health Content

Course Number	Course Title	Degree of Focus on Global Health	Global Health Content
EPID 542	Global Health Epidemiology	Heavy	This course introduces epidemiologic concepts and methods using cases studies examining current global health challenges. Students will gain an understanding of the role of epidemiology in understanding the distribution of disease and risk factors, and developing, implementing and evaluating public health interventions globally.
EPID 749	Infectious Disease Epidemiology	Heavy	Focuses on selected bacterial, viral, parasitic, and fungal diseases of public health importance locally, nationally and globally.
EPID 765/865	Reproductive and Perinatal Epidemiology	Moderate	Whole lecture dedicated to perinatal health in low-income countries and other lectures with information related to perinatal health indicators (e.g., preterm birth rates) in low and middle income countries.

Course Number	Course Title	Degree of Focus on Global Health	Global Health Content
HPEB470	Principles of Global Health	Heavy	Examination of major global health topics and approaches used by governmental, non-governmental, international institutions and donor agencies to improve health in low and middle-income countries. Critical analysis and generation of intervention strategies to combat health issues in various country settings.
HPEB 488	Nutrition & Food Systems	Moderate	Represent food systems from multiple dimensions including global trade, case study on globalized food, and course readings on globalization and food
HPEB 640	Behavioral Economics in Health	Light	Lecture on policy applications from a global perspective
HPEB 772	Responding to Global Health Challenges	Heavy	This course will examine major global health topics and approaches to improve health in low- and middle-income countries. Interventions to improve key health and development outcomes in a wide range of settings will be discussed, and ethical issues around global health work will be critically analyzed.
HPEB 748	Community Health Development	Moderate	Global Health Report Assignment and lectures on global health and global health care systems
HPEB 775	Health of Populations affected by Humanitarian Crises	Heavy	This course examines the health impacts of natural disasters, armed conflicts and complex humanitarian crises, and the role of humanitarian intervention in responding to health needs of affected populations. It includes online training on the international humanitarian system
HPEB 811	Advanced Public Health Communication: Theory & Methods	Light	Course readings on social marketing for global public health and health communicatioin campaigns in developing countries
HPEB 820	Public Health Advocacy and Policy	Light	Case studies and readings related to global public health policy, including in the areas of “diffusion of innovation” and stakeholder analyses

Course Number	Course Title	Degree of Focus on Global Health	Global Health Content
HSPM 727	Advancing Public Health Policy	Light	Compares the organization, structure and function of health care, public health and regulatory systems across national and international settings
HSPM 772	Advancing Public Health Policy	Heavy	Overview of international health status, demographics; vulnerable populations, communicable/noncommunicable diseases; public health programs including maternal and child health, family planning; global health development initiatives and progress, health care needs, healthcare financing, infrastructure, delivery and performance.
HSPM 845	Advanced Topics in Health Policy and Management I	Moderate	Demonstrates the ability to describe the generic models of and determinants of health system design, financing, and health spending, in the U.S. and globally. Lecture on international health system performance comparisons - healthcare spending, access and population-based performance outomes. Course material featuring global health care delivery systems’ challenges and solutions.

International Student and Global Health Forum

international student and global health forum

Curious about how health systems work around the world? Or interested in sharing insights from your own country’s approach to health and wellbeing?

Join us for the International Student and Global Health Forum, a seminar series where international students highlight the health systems of their home countries, followed by an engaging, cross-cultural exchange of ideas with students and faculty.

Each year, the Arnold School of Public Health welcomes around 100 international students, each bringing unique experiences and perspectives that enrich our community. This forum is a space to celebrate that diversity, learn from one another, and spark meaningful conversations about global health.

We’re currently looking for presenters for our next session on November 21st from 11:00am–12:00pm, and we’re also scheduling for the Spring semester. If you’d like to present, please email Emma Kenney-Madsen (emkenney@email.sc.edu). We look forward to your participation!