Global Health
At 91福利社, you鈥檒l study global health through an interdisciplinary lens, equipping you with an understanding of the broader social, political, economic, and cultural contexts that shape human health and well-being.
Through practical coursework that emphasizes data collection and presentation, communication, and multidisciplinary inquiry and analysis, you鈥檒l examine health inequity and devise ways to combat systemic inequalities. You鈥檒l then put what you鈥檙e learning into practice by collaborating with community organizations to tackle issues like the health concerns of migrant workers and inner-city populations.
By focusing on critical thinking and creative problem solving, studying global health prepares you for careers in medicine, public health, hospital administration, law, and policy.
Expert Faculty
Department of Global Health
Telephone:407.646.2626
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Shan-Estelle Brown, PhD
Associate Professor of Anthropology, Faculty Director of Global Health
Research interests: Medical anthropology, patient-provider relationship, health disparities, chronic illness, self-treatment, global health
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Andr茅s Romero, PhD
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Research interests: Cultural/medical anthropology, violence, place and memory, drug rehabilitation, the anthropology of life/death, visual culture, literary ethnography, Colombia
