Fall 2023 Courses

This is a list of courses compiled by program staff for Fall 2023 course offerings that will fulfill your undergraduate Global Health Minor requirements.

Please consult the official Class Schedule for the most current information concerning the term’s courses as course information and offerings may have changed since the publishing of this list.

Please make note of the following tips:

  • Keep an eye on Pre-Requisites. This list does not include which courses have pre-requisites. Make sure you are checking that you meet all of the pre-requisites before you register for a course. If you don’t meet the course pre-requisites but would like to take the course, you may contact the course instructor to request enrollment approval. If approved, a staff member for that program may open enrollment for you.
  • Keep an eye on Enrollment Requirements. This list includes courses offered by other departments/programs at the UO. Each department/program at the UO may have their own requirements for enrolling in courses. For instance, some may require that you be a major in that department/program. Similar to pre-requisites, before enrolling in a course, please verify that you meet the enrollment requirements.
  • Read Titles for “Topics” courses. All courses with the numbers 196, 199, 399, 407, 507, 410 and 510 are changing topics or experimental courses. You are able to take courses with these numbers multiple times (or at the same time!), but this means you also need to keep an eye out for which course title fulfills your requirement/elective.

*Courses with an asterisk may not be pre-coded into Degree Guide as Elective; may require advisor adjustment. Course topic and title varies. Course number and course title must match to satisfy requirement.

Required Courses

Dept Number Title Credits CRN
GLBL 340 Global Health & Development 4.00 cr. 12180

Social Science/Humanities Elective Courses

Dept Number Title Credits CRN
GEOG 181 Our Digital Earth 4.00 cr. 12059
GEOG 341 Population and Environment 4.00 cr. 12070
GEOG 481 GIScience I* 4.00 cr. 12084
GLBL 340 Global Health & Devel 4.00 cr. 12180
GLBL 415 Global Story of Race 4.00 cr. 12189
PHIL 335 Medical Ethics 4.00 cr. 15321
PPPM 370 Global Sustainable Development Policy 4.00 cr. 14345
PPPM 407* Seminar: Public Health 4.00 cr. 14353
SOC 311 Research Methods 4.00 cr. 14689, 14690
SOC 311 Research Methods 4.00 cr. 14689, 14690
SOC 311 Research Methods 4.00 cr. 14689, 14690
SOC 312 Statistical Analysis in Sociology 4.00 cr. 14691
SOC 385 Medical Sociology 4.00 cr. 14699
WGS 221 Bodies and Power 4.00 cr. 15114

Natural Science Elective Courses

Dept Number Title Credits CRN
ANTH 175 Evolutionary Medicine 4.00 cr. 10150
ANTH 220 Introduction to Nutritional Anthropology 4.00 cr. 15547
BI 121 Introduction to Human Physiology 4.00 cr. 10635
BI 353 Sensory Physiology 4.00 cr. 10713
BI 360 Neurobiology 4.00 cr. 10720
BI 423 Human Molecular Genetics 4.00 cr. 15873
ENG 240 Introduction to Disability Studies 15910
ENVS 202 Introduction to Environmental Studies: Natural Sciences 4.00 cr. 11775
HPHY 105 Principles of Nutrition 4.00 cr. 12373
HPHY 211 Medical Terminology 3.00 cr. 12374
HPHY 212 Scientific Investigation in Physiology 4.00 cr. 12375
HPHY 422 Physiology of Obesity 4.00 cr. 16207
PSY 301 Scientific Thinking in Psychology 4.00 cr. 14488, 14489
PSY 301 Scientific Thinking in Psychology 4.00 cr. 14488, 14489
PSY 302 Statistical Methods in Psychology 4.00 cr. 14490, 14497
PSY 302 Statistical Methods in Psychology 4.00 cr. 14490, 14497
PSY 303 Research Methods in Psychology 4.00 cr. 14504, 14505, 14506, 14507, 14508, 14509, 14510, 14511
PSY 303 Research Methods in Psychology 4.00 cr. 14504, 14505, 14506, 14507, 14508, 14509, 14510, 14511
PSY 309 Psychopathology 4.00 cr. 14519, 16165

The APRU Global Health Conference

The following outlines details regarding an opportunity offered by the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) “a network of leading universities linking the Americas, Asia and Australasia” that identifies themselves as “the Voice of Knowledge and Innovation for the Asia-Pacific region.”

Check out the “Conference Info” page of their website for more details on the conference itself, and the “Global Health Student Poster Contest” page for full details regarding submitting a poster.

Submission Deadline: August 31, 2021 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time)

The APRU Global Health Conference 2021 is calling for abstracts. Hosted by The University of Hong Kong on November 16-18, 2021, the conference’s theme is Global Urban Health. The virtual conference will feature keynotes, plenary panels, special training sessions and student mentorship.

Abstract Themes

  • Non-communicable diseases (e.g. mental health, smoking, diabetes, cardiovascular disease cancer)
  • Infectious diseases
  • Environment, health & active lifestyle (e.g. air pollution, climate change, physical activities, aging, occupational health & safety, maternal & child health/reproductive health)
  • Health systems & governance
  • Smart city/technology
  • Global health education & training
  • Others (e.g. migration/displacement, natural disasters)

Special Offer

  • Full registration fees of the Global Health Conference will be waived for student presenting/ first authors whose abstracts are accepted.
  • All abstracts accepted for oral presentation will be published in the Journal of Public Health and Emergency (JPHE).

Submission Deadline
Abstracts must be submitted by August 1, 2021, at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time).

More Details
Upon acceptance, abstract submitters can choose either an oral presentation via a 10-min pre-recorded video or a poster presentation via a 1-page e-poster. The videos and e-posters will be displayed during the virtual conference.

Borgen Project

The Borgen Project is an innovative, national campaign working to make poverty a focus of U.S. foreign policy. There are several internship positions available with new programs beginning every month. Interns choose the month you wish to start. All internships are unpaid, however, college credit is available.

All interns are expected to undertake a fundraising campaign, in which they are to raise $500 for The Borgen Project. Multiple fundraising methods can be employed to achieve this goal. Awards will be distributed to those who go above and beyond in their fundraising.

Positions Available:

  • Writer Internship:
    • 12-week, part-time, unpaid internship
    • Interns are expected to:
      • Write at least one article per week for BORGEN Magazine and The Borgen Project Blog
      • Undertake a fundraising and advocacy campaign
  • Public Relations/ Marketing Internship:
    • 12-week, part-time (12-hours per week), unpaid internship
    • Interns are expected to:
      • Create a branding campaign
      • Host a focus group and complete market research
      • Pitch stories for blog and media platforms
      • Undertake a fundraising campaign
      • Present at meetings
      • Utilize social media and develop social media strategies
      • Assist in advocacy efforts
  • Political Affairs Internship:
    • 12-week, part-time (12-hours per week), unpaid telecommuting internship
    • Interns are expected to:
      • Meet with members of Congress and/or staffers in their State and District
      • Represent The Borgen Project at business, political, and community events
      • Undertake a fundraising campaign
      • Mobilize individuals to contact members of Congress on poverty-reduction legislation
      • Speak to groups, classes, and organizations on behalf of The Borgen Project
      • Write letters to Congressional leaders, media, etc.
  • Nonprofit Leader Internship:
    • 12-week, part-time (12-hours per week), unpaid telecommuting internship
    • This internship will provide individuals with the opportunity to develop the skills required to lead and establish nonprofits, including:
      • Advocacy leadership development
      • Fundraising development
      • Recruitment
      • Marketing and promotion
  • Journalism Internship:
    • 12-week, part-time (12-hours per week), unpaid internship
    • Interns are expected to:
      • Write for BORGEN Magazine and the Borgen Project Blog
      • Conduct interviews and embark upon a research project
      • Write one article per week
      • Communicate well with editors and supervisors
      • Undertake a fundraising campaign
  • Human Resources/ Recruiter Internship:
    • Part-time, unpaid internship
      • 210 hours in total, 150 of which will be completed in-office, and 60 hours outside of the office
    • Review resumes and screen applicants
    • Interview volunteer candidates and provide hiring recommendations
    • Undertake a fundraising campaign
  • Administration and Operations:
    • Part-time, unpaid internship
      • 210 hours in total, 150 of which will be completed in-office, and 60 hours outside of the office
    • Interns will receive hands-on training from in-office teams on fundraising, donor relations, social media, and search engine optimization. Supports the in-office team and requires flexibility in roles and responsibilities.
    • Tasks interns are expected to undertake:
      • Manage mailing of fundraising letters to potential donors
      • Coordinate communication through mail, phone, and email
      • Assist with database management
      • Update content to achieve SEO targets
      • Represent the Borgen Project at community events

Sugar and Tension: Diabetes and Gender in Modern India

The Global Health Program is pleased to announce the newly published work of Affiliated GH Faculty, Dr. Lesely Jo Weaver.

Women in North India are socialized to care for others, so what do they do when they get a disease like diabetes that requires intensive self-care? In Sugar and Tension (2019, Rutgers University Press) Lesley Jo Weaver uses women’s experiences with diabetes in New Delhi as a lens to explore how gendered roles and expectations are taking shape in contemporary India. Weaver argues that although women’s domestic care of others may be at odds with the self-care mandates of biomedically-managed diabetes, these roles nevertheless do important cultural work that may buffer women’s mental and physical health by fostering social belonging. Weaver describes how women negotiate the many responsibilities in their lives when chronic disease is at stake. As women weigh their options, the choices they make raise questions about whose priorities should count in domestic, health, and family worlds. The varied experiences of women illustrate that there are many routes to living well or poorly with diabetes, and these are not always the ones canonized in biomedical models of diabetes management.

Dr. Weaver is a professor of medical anthropology in the Department of Global Studies at the University of Oregon.

Sugar and Tension: Diabetes and Gender in Modern India

The Global Health Program is pleased to announce the newly published work of Affiliated GH Faculty, Dr. Lesely Jo Weaver.

Women in North India are socialized to care for others, so what do they do when they get a disease like diabetes that requires intensive self-care? In Sugar and Tension (2019, Rutgers University Press) Lesley Jo Weaver uses women’s experiences with diabetes in New Delhi as a lens to explore how gendered roles and expectations are taking shape in contemporary India. Weaver argues that although women’s domestic care of others may be at odds with the self-care mandates of biomedically-managed diabetes, these roles nevertheless do important cultural work that may buffer women’s mental and physical health by fostering social belonging. Weaver describes how women negotiate the many responsibilities in their lives when chronic disease is at stake. As women weigh their options, the choices they make raise questions about whose priorities should count in domestic, health, and family worlds. The varied experiences of women illustrate that there are many routes to living well or poorly with diabetes, and these are not always the ones canonized in biomedical models of diabetes management.

Dr. Weaver is a professor of medical anthropology in the Department of Global Studies at the University of Oregon.

Dr. Melissa Graboyes Receives the Prestigious NSF Award for GH Research

Dr. Melissa Graboyes received the prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER award, for a project titled, “A Case Study of Malaria Elimination Efforts with Relation to Vernacular Knowledge, Expertise, and Ethics”

“The 5-year NSF CAREER award is exciting for how it allows me to not only pursue research on an important topic—malaria elimination campaigns—but also for how it allows me to involve Clark Honors College students in every step of the process. NSF funding will allow me to take CHC students with me to conduct archival research in Europe at the World Health Organization archives in Geneva, and to work at the Wellcome Library in London, and to hire nearly a dozen CHC students to work as research assistants with me here in Eugene. These students will learn how to conduct archival research and gain valuable experience for graduate school and future careers. It will allow me to continue running a global health research group for talented students who want to conduct thesis research on global health topics, and to develop new classes that address topics in Science and Technology Studies, global health, and African Studies. I’m so excited!!” ~ Dr. Melissa Graboyes

Project Brief: 

Millions of people in the global south live in areas with endemic malaria, especially in tropical Africa. There are renewed efforts for global eradication, yet the overall framing and planning of these projects rarely engages with rich historical realities and local vernacular knowledge. This project will reintegrate African vernacular knowledge, African voices, and the long historical record into contemporary discussions dominated by global health organizations such as the WHO, CDC, and Gates Foundation. The grant will support new research focusing on a century of malaria elimination attempts in sub-Saharan Africa and on the island of Zanzibar. The research will chart the global institutions involved, changes in disease environments, and risks that accrued to local communities. The PI will carry out archival, ethnographic, and oral research in Africa, Europe, and the US, drawing on 15 years of experience working in East Africa in the global health field.

This award has two primary educational broader impact goals: 1) to have female STEM majors in the Clark Honors College at the University of Oregon broaden their understanding of what a scientist is to recognize the importance of history of science and social studies of science; and 2) to expose and train students to use social science research methods (primarily historical and anthropological) in their future careers. Key research/educational activities include: developing new STS/African Studies courses; running an undergraduate global health research group; hiring undergraduates to work as research assistants; serving as primary advisor for students writing undergraduate theses; and providing a year of mentorship for a post-doctoral scholar in STS/African Studies. My primary demographic for these educational activities is female STEM majors, though these activities will produce broader impacts for: students in the Honors College, students at the UO, local high school students, global health organizations and policymakers, and for the general public. Research findings will be disseminated in the form of a book, four articles, blog posts, conference presentations, invited lectures at universities, and student presentations.

Student Highlights

Grant Klausen

Grant is a junior at U of O majoring in Human Physiology and minoring in Chemistry and Global Health. He is also the Director of Events for the Students for Global Health Club on campus and is involved in a biochem research lab. This summer, Grant will find himself in Accra, Ghana on the Service and Learning GEO Global Health program.

Grant shared some information about his involvement in planning the Western Regional Global Health Conference that will be held at U of O in April:

“This year, our club was selected to host the 15th annual Western Regional Global Health conference here at the University of Oregon. As the director of events, I have been heading on the orchestration of this conference, which has been the best part of my college experience so far. It has proven to be the perfect way for myself and the rest of the Students for Global Health to educate and act within both with the local community, and the greater western United States. Coming in to college I was totally undecided on what I wanted to pursue. After joining the Students for Global Health, and working with many faculty members in the center for global health, I have found what I am most passionate for. The Center for Global Health and the Global Health Minor have been the perfect communities and organizations to allow me to foster my passions, and offer me all of the resources and opportunity I need to succeed.”

 

Riley Shaffer

“My name is Riley Shaffer and I am junior working towards a double major in International Studies and Spanish as well as a minor in Global Health. Locally, I have been able to foster this interest in global health through the student led organization, SGH, as well as through my community health internship with United Way.
And, globally, to further explore my passion for global public health, I have had the privilege of spending the past 10 weeks in India interning with the organization: Child Family Health International. This program has allowed me to understand diverse public health challenges, programs, and initiatives from both a grassroots perspective as well as large scale government interventions. I have spent my time in Delhi, Pune, and Mumbai focusing respectively on public health and community medicine, maternal and child health, and infectious diseases and hospital medicine. Here, I have been able to engage with leaders of various NGOs related to health improvements — learning about their missions, implementations, and outreach. Additionally, I have spent time in multiple (TB/pediatric/HIV/etc) clinics, mobile health camps, and hospitals talking to doctors and observing care to better understand the burden of both communicable and non-communicable diseases. This trip has motivated me to pursue a higher education in relation to global health with the greater ambition of working with the World Health Organization!”

Other Opportunities

Immigration and Border Community – Research experiences for undergraduates

American Public Health Association

Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health

Center for Disease Control & Prevention – Fellowships

Consortium of Universities for Global Health

Global Health Corps

International Health Opportunities

Public Health Jobs

Oregon State University – Graduate Program in Public Health

Oregon State University- College of Public Health and Human Sciences

Portland State University – School of Public Health

Graduate programs at Case Western Reserve University

Internship Opportunity – Institut Pasteur, Paris

Master of Science for Global Health Equity

Unite for Sight Global Health Experiences