International Health Policy, Minor

The International Health Policy minor allows you to develop sufficient depth of knowledge and professional skills to pursue a successful career or graduate studies in a field related to international health policy. A collaborative effort between the Collaborative Health and Human Services major and Global Studies major, IHP will provide you with opportunities to address your interests in global health policy and international health program development. The curriculum includes courses in international policy and politics, economics, public health, and international women’s health and social issues.

If you aspire to work on global health issues at a nongovernmental organizations such as the United Nations,World Health Organization, UNICEF, or the U.S. Peace Corps, you will find IHP to be an exciting complement to your major.

Required Courses

Please note: Twelve of the units taken to complete a minor (6 of which are upper division) may not be used in fulfillment of other minors, concentrations, or major requirements.

Complete all of the following courses:
PH 207 - Introduction to Public Health Units: 3
PH 417 - Global Women’s Health and Social Issues Units: 3
Complete at least six units from the following course list:
PH 407 - Multicultural Health Education Units: 3
PH 408 - Principles of Epidemiology Units: 3
PH 447 - Food Policy, Culture & Health Units: 3
PH 457 - Health Systems & Policy Units: 3
PH 477 - Diseases of Poverty & Wealth Units: 3
PH 487 - Sexual Health Education and Training Units: 3
CHHS 225 - Drugs, Society and Policy Units: 3
CHHS 450 - Introduction to Policy Analysis Units: 3

Learning Outcomes

LO 1: Collaboration and Ethical Leadership

Apply the principles of collaboration, ethics, and leadership to work with colleauges and diverse communities to establish shared values and vision to achieve mutual goals.

LO 2: Equity and Social Justice

Apply principles of cultural awareness and an understanding of social identities to promote diversity, equity, and social justice in health and human services.

LO 3: Integrated and Disciplinary Knowledge of Health & Human Services

Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental principles of the interrelationships between health and human services fields, organizations, and systems. Apply specialized knowledge and skills in the public health discipline.