CHL5706H: Women and Women's Health in Countries in Conflict

The main objectives of this interdisciplinary course are to expose course participants to issues in women's health and in particular identify areas for practical interventions relevant to women's health amid conflict and crisis. Students will be exposed to a variety of scholars and researchers in the field who have worked in countries in conflict and learn and participate in discussions on — ethical, legal, political, social, cultural, and health system frameworks in an effort to understand and take action on the issues identified. In addition, this course explores new insights into leadership based on breakthrough discoveries about leadership laws and case studies of innovative programs and what students can practically do to make an impact on women and women’s health and translate those learnings to other global health challenges facing our world today.

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Course is eligible to be completed as Credit/No Credit: Yes
St. George