GCH 1Foundations for Global and Community Health
Interdisciplinary introduction to global and community health. It provides students with the foundational knowledge, vocabulary, and analytical tools to enter global health. It emphasizes the wide-ranging community meanings and contextual conditions shaping health from local to global scales. Co-taught by faculty from the natural sciences and social sciences, the course also introduces students to global and community health, highlighting opportunities for learning that involve collaboration and conversation between natural scientists and social scientists. (Formerly offered as POLI/ANTH/BIOL 89).
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When it runs
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am | ClassroomUnit 002 | D. Rahal, M. Camps | Open 122/150 |
Summer 2026Open Summer 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed 9:00am–12:30pm | Online | M. B. Sparke | Open 73/201 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Thu 7:10pm–8:45pm | Humn Lecture Hall | S. R. Salama, D. Rahal | Open 199/220 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Rahal | 4.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 80% | 30 |
| Manel Camps | 3.8 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 88% | 16 |
| Matt Sparke | 5.0 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 100% | 23 |
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