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S D 3580 - Sustainable Development and Health (3)

When Offered: On Demand
Health is an integral part of sustainable development - both as cause and consequence. Key global health threats including malaria, undernutrition and HIV/AIDS can undercut and slow equitable and sustainable development. In contrast, sustainable development can provide both public and private goods essential for good health, including clean water, sanitation, air quality, access to basic healthcare, and healthy environments more generally. This interconnectedness can lead to vicious circles and poverty traps. The course examines health threats at local, national, and global scales, providing an overview of key health issues and their relation to sustainable development. It examines how this interconnectedness can result in poverty traps and inequality, as well as potential strategies for breaking the cycle and using health interventions to support sustainable development.