HLWL 4010 Catastrophic Illnesses and Injuries

HLWL 4010 Catastrophic Illnesses and Injuries
Catastrophic Illnesses and Injuries
This course reviews the many catastrophic diseases and epidemics that have ravaged human populations, past and present, and how societies have understood and responded to these challenges over time. Possible changes in social conventions, information sharing and healthcare practices which may be necessary to deal with current and future epidemics are discussed. Lessons learned from previous catastrophes may help to deal with future ones.
credit hours: 3