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Dr. Kiran C. Patel
College of Allopathic Medicine

Global Health

  1. NSU MD Program
  2. Doctoral
  3. D.H.Sc.
  4. Global Health Concentration

The Global Health Concentration is designed for students interested in exploring health care from a global perspective. The goal of the Global Health Concentration is to prepare students for positions that involve health care leadership, research, education, administration and decision making in global environment. The global health courses help students explore health issues including but not limited to global policy, international health organizations, governments and specific populations. 

Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.), Global Health Concentration Curriculum 

Four of the below are required for the general curriculum. DHS 8045 and DHS 8095 are required for the concentration.

Course

Credits

(DHS 8045*
The Influence of Ethics and Culture on Global Health
/Credits: 4)
(DHS 8095*
Global Health Policy
/Credits: 4)
(DHS 8000
Professional Competencies in the Clinical Care of Diverse Populations
/Credits: 4)
(DHS 8030
Community Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
/Credits: 4)
(DHS 8040
Professionalism and Health Care Ethics
/Credits: 4)
(DHS 8090
Health Policy, Planning and Management
/Credits: 4)
(DHS 8110
Community Environmental and Occupational Health
/Credits: 4)
 

DHS 8400 and 8810 are required for the Global Health concentration. Any additional courses may be used as electives.

Course

Credits

(DHS 8400*
Global Health Issues
/Credits: 4)
(DHS 8810*
Global Epidemiology
/Credits: 4)
(HSP 9006
Evidence-Based Medical Practice
/Credits: 4)
(DHS 8750
Patient Safety and Quality Care
/Credits: 4)
(DHS 8190
Health Care Education
/Credits: 4)
(DHS 8800
Health Care Informatics
/Credits: 4)
 

Students choose between internship and practicum.

Course

4 Total Credits

(DHS 8130
Internship (Note: Must have Global Health implications)
/Credits: 4)
(DHS 8140
Practicum (Note: Must have Global Health implications)
/Credits: 4)
 

 

Course

4 Total Credits

(DHS 8010
Statistics and Research Methods
/Credits: 4)
 

DHS 8700 and any two additional courses are required - any additional Core 1 and Core 2 classes may also be taken as an elective.

Course

Credits

(DHS 8700*
Comparative International Health Systems
/Credits: 4)
(DHS 8100
Alternative and Complementary Medicine
/Credits: 4)
(DHS 8180
Medical Writing
/Credits: 4)
(DHS 8200
Independent Study A
/Credits: 1-4)
(DHS 8250
Independent Study B
/Credits: 1-4)
(DHS 8775
Survey of Health Law
/Credits: 4)
(DHS 8900
Narrative Medicine
/Credits: 4)
(Any additional transfer credits
Up to 8 hours of Doctoral Level coursework may be transferred
/Credits:  )
DHS 8700 and any two additional courses are required - any additional Core 1 and Core 2 classes may also be taken as an elective.

 

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