KINE 364

This course will illustrate the relationship between socio-economics and health issues within a global context. The burden of major global health diseases, particularly in the areas of nutrition, communicable, non-communicable, environmental health and humanitarian crises will be examined. Global health issues across the lifespan will also be addressed as will foundational topics such as ethics, principles and goals for global health, health determinants, measurements and trends in health, education, poverty and the economy. Section information text: <strong>Course Description: </strong>This course will illustrate the relationship between socio-economics and health issues within a global context. The burden of major global health diseases, particularly in the areas of nutrition, communicable, non-communicable, environmental health and humanitarian crises will be examined. Global health issues across the lifespan will also be addressed as will foundational topics such as ethics, principles and goals for global health, health determinants, measurements and trends in health, education, poverty and the economy.<br/><strong>Note: </strong>KINE 364 is an approved Self and Society course for Cap Core requirements.<br/><strong>Reg Notes: </strong> Restricted to students in the Kinesiology program, but a limited number of seats may be available to non-program students with instructor approval. This course is both online and in person. Course runs as one 3 hour class per week.<br/><strong>