Courses

The Program for Education in Global and Population Health facilitates educational courses which are open to all students at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC).  Global and population health education courses are mandatory for students completing the dual degree MD-MS in Biomedical Sciences with the Global and Population Health Focus, and for Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons students participating in Summer Research Projects.

Our courses are organized so that students pursuing opportunities locally and abroad be as prepared as possible to maximize the impact of their Global and Population Health undertakings:

Introduction to Global and Population Health (Fall – 3 credits) (GLHL7206)

This course is offered to all students across the CUIMC, but is most relevant to first year medical students. This fall course, formatted in a semester long, three-credit lecture series, exposes students to the most pertinent issues in global and population health today. Experts in specific global and population health fields, such as HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention, tobacco use, or emergency obstetrics, provide an overview of the issues, discuss the results of their research, and guide students in navigating careers in global and population health. The lecture series is held from September to December annually.

Please contact the Program for Education in Global and Population Health for information about applying for this course.
Course Syllabus for GLHL 7206

Research Methods in Global and Population Health (Spring - 2 credits) (GLHL7207)

This course is required for students conducting Global Pop Summer Research projects but all CUIMC students are welcome to apply. This eight-week, two-credit course provides an overview of the fundamentals of research study design, methodologies, data collection, and data analysis, with an emphasis on its application in global and population health research. This course is offered in the spring semester and serves as a springboard for students to begin planning and organizing their summer research projects.

Please contact the Program for Global and Population Health for information about applying for this course.
Course Syllabus for GLHL 7207

Independent Study in Global and Population Health (Fall - 3 credits) (GLHL7208)

This fall semester, three-credit course provides students with the opportunity to delve deeper into their global and population health summer research projects. You will be mentored by a Global and Population Health Education faculty member as you reflect on your summer research experience and complete a capstone paper. Available to all students participating in Global Pop Summer Research projects.