FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

HSCI/PHIL 327-3   Global Health Ethics

 D100     SPRING 2014

Lectures:                   Tuesdays 11:30 - 2:20, BLU 9021
Instructor:                 Dr. Jeremy Snyder
Office:                        Blusson 10516
Phone number:          778-782-3258
E-mail:                        jcs12@sfu.ca
Office hour:               Wednesdays 1-2

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Globalization has resulted in increased international contacts among human populations and, in some cases, increasing disparities in health outcomes. In this class we consider ethical obligations for addressing these disparities, with particular attention to assigning responsibility for improving global health and addressing global health inequities.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

• Global Ethics
• Infectious Disease
• Research Ethics
• Inequity
• Structural Reform

TEACHING FORMAT

This is a hybrid lecture and seminar style course with the expectation of active student participation in discussions.

REQUIRED TEXTS

Andrew Pinto and Ross Upshur. 2013. An Introduction to Global Health Ethics. New York: Routledge.

EVALUATION

• Editorial Writing - 10 Marks
• First Paper - 20 Marks
• Midterm - 10 Marks
• Second Paper - 30 marks
• Final - 20 Marks
• Participation  - 10 Marks

PREREQUISITE:

60 units of completed course work and PHIL 120 or HSCI 319W.

EXPECTATIONS / IMPORTANT NOTES:

The professor may make changes to the syllabus if necessary, within Faculty / University regulations. Students who have taken HSCI 320 or PHIL 327 may not take this course for further credit.