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CS92PROD
Critical Global Health
STS 201
Spring 2026
Section: 01  

This course explores the medical, social, political, and economic dimensions of the global health enterprise. Topics covered include (1) the history of the term "global health" and the field of science and practice to which it refers; (2) struggles over expertise, ethics, and governance that characterize the enterprise; (3) the unintended consequences of global health interventions for health and social life; and (4) alternative, decolonial epistemologies for fostering a healthier world.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS SISP
Course Format: LectureGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Requirement for: (Science and Technology Studies)
Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89%

Last Updated on DEC-07-2025
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