Syllabus
Undergraduate Programs
OPUB 1040: Global Health (Fall A 2025)
Credits - 3
Description
This course focuses on the health of populations and public health responses from a global perspective. Students will be introduced to global health goals, principles, and concepts. Students will explore global health challenges and opportunities with an emphasis on understanding the burden of disease, advancing health equity, and implementing strength-based approaches. Selected critical global topics in such areas as maternal and child health, environmental health, chronic disease, infectious disease, and humanitarian response will be covered.
Materials
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
- Describe the goals and principles of global health to provide a public health approach to global health challenges and solutions.
- Identify public health measurement and data to summarize the status of health and the major burdens of disease across the globe.
- Explain the drivers of health inequities across the globe to understand the root causes of poor health outcomes and health disparities.
- Examine the roles of culture, community participation, and systems in responding ethically to global health issues.
- Describe the health-related impacts of climate change on global populations.
- Examine opportunities to address global health issues through collaboration, partnership, and strengths-based approaches. (Interventions / Partnerships)
- Develop a poster presentation and associated abstract that summarizes a global health issue and offers a possible solution that advances health equity.
- Integrate global health concepts through an evaluation of peer’s presentations.
Assignments
Discussion Boards – Students will respond to a discussion prompt and will interact with peers through a response post. A final discussion board consists of posting a presentation and evaluating a peer’s presentation. A Community Forum offers opportunities for more informal engagement related to content questions or insights.
Quizzes – Students will take two short quizzes to demonstrate their knowledge of foundation concepts related to global and children’s health.
Case Studies – Two case studies provide a more detailed exploration of global health topics: Women and Nutrition as well as Disasters and Humanitarian Response.
Global Health eLearning Assignment: Students will choose an eLearning course on a topic of their choice from the Global Health eLearning Center and will reflect on the training’s concepts after completing the course.
Key Assessment– Final Project: Poster Presentation and Abstract – Addressing a Global Health Issue. The Poster Presentation sections will be created over several weeks leading up to submission in week 7.
Grading Policy
Your grade in this course will be determined by the following criteria:
Grade Breakdown
| Assignment | Points |
|---|---|
| Academic Integrity Agreement | 1 |
| Week 1 Discussion: Share A Global Health Website | 4 |
| Week 1 Quiz | 5 |
| Week 2 Discussion: Healthcare Systems | 4 |
| Week 2 Assignment: Final Project Section 1 | 5 |
| Week 3 Discussion: Global Environmental Issue | 4 |
| Week 3 Assignment: Final Project Section 2 | 5 |
| Week 4 Discussion: Nutrition Women's Health Issue | 4 |
| Week 4 Case Study: Women and Nutrition | 10 |
| Week 5 Quiz | 5 |
| Week 5 Assignment: Final Project Section 3 | 5 |
| Week 6 Discussion: Disease Eradication | 4 |
| Week 6 Assignment: Complete a Global Health eLearning Course and Reflection | 10 |
| Week 7 Assignment: Final Project: Poster Presentation - Addressing a Global Health Issue | 16 |
| Week 7 Assignment: Final Project Abstract | 4 |
| Week 8 Discussion: Presentation Evaluation | 4 |
| Week 8 Case Study: Disasters and Humanitarian Response | 10 |
| 100 |
Grade Scale
| Grade | Points Grade | Point Average (GPA) |
| A | 94 – 100% | 4.00 |
| A- | 90 – 93% | 3.75 |
| B+ | 87 – 89% | 3.50 |
| B | 84 – 86% | 3.00 |
| B- | 80 – 83% | 2.75 |
| C+ | 77 – 79% | 2.50 |
| C | 74 – 76% | 2.00 |
| C- | 70 – 73% | 1.75 |
| D | 64 – 69% | 1.00 |
| F | 00 – 63% | 0.00 |
Schedule
Week 1: Aug 27 – Sep 2
Week 2: Sep 3 – Sep 9
Week 3: Sep 10 – Sep 16
Week 4: Sep 17 – Sep 23
Week 5: Sep 24 – Sep 30
Week 6: Oct 1 – Oct 7
Week 7: Oct 8 – Oct 14
Week 8: Oct 15 – Oct 21
| Week | Topic | Assignments | Due Dates |
| 1 | Global Health Overview |
|
Discussion Initial Post Due by 11:59 PM EST Saturday Response Posts and Quiz Due by 11:59 PM EST Tuesday |
| 2 | Systems, Ethics, and Culture |
|
Discussion Initial Post Due by 11:59 PM EST Saturday Response Posts and Assignments Due by 11:59 PM EST Tuesday |
| 3 | Environment Across the Globe |
|
Discussion Initial Post Due by 11:59 PM EST Saturday Response Posts and Assignments Due by 11:59 PM EST Tuesday |
| 4 | Nutrition and Women’s Health |
|
Discussion Initial Post Due by 11:59 PM EST Saturday Response Posts and Assignments Due by 11:59 PM EST Tuesday |
| 5 | Children’s Health and Injury |
|
Discussion Initial Post Due by 11:59 PM EST Saturday Response Posts and Quiz Due by 11:59 PM EST Tuesday |
| 6 | Burden of Disease |
|
Discussion Initial Post Due by 11:59 PM EST Saturday Response Posts and Assignments Due by 11:59 PM EST Tuesday |
| 7 | Collaboration and Innovation |
|
Assignments Due by 11:59 PM EST Tuesday |
| 8 | Global Disasters and Humanitarian Response |
|
Discussion Initial Post Due by 11:59 PM EST Friday Response Posts due Sunday Assignments Due by 11:59 PM EST Sunday |
Student Resources
Online Student Support
Your Student Support Specialist is a resource for you. Please don't hesitate to contact them for assistance, including, but not limited to course planning, current problems or issues in a course, technology concerns, or personal emergencies. Questions? Email: prehealth@une.edu.
Online Peer Support
Togetherall is a 24/7 communication and emotional support platform monitored by trained clinicians. It’s a safe place online to get things off your chest, have conversations, express yourself creatively, and learn how to manage your mental health. If sharing isn’t your thing, Togetherall has other tools and courses to help you look after yourself with plenty of resources to explore. Whether you’re struggling to cope, feeling low, or just need a place to talk, Togetherall can help you explore your feelings in a safe supportive environment. You can join Togetherall using your UNE email address.
Instructor and Support Contact Information
Check Brightspace for specific instructor and support specialist contact information.
UNE Libraries
- Library Access for all students: Your library login ID and password are the same as the ones you use to log into Brightspace.
- Library Questions: Ask a librarian or phone library staff at (207) 602-2361 or (207) 221-4330.
Further Assistance
Your student service advisor monitors course progression and provides assistance or guidance when needed. They can assist questions regarding ordering course materials, University policies, billing, navigating the course in Brightspace, and more.
Online Student Support
Your Student Support Specialist is a resource for you. Please don't hesitate to contact them for assistance, including, but not limited to course planning, current problems or issues in a course, technology concerns, or personal emergencies. Questions? Email: prehealth@une.edu.
Online Peer Support
Togetherall is a 24/7 communication and emotional support platform monitored by trained clinicians. It’s a safe place online to get things off your chest, have conversations, express yourself creatively, and learn how to manage your mental health. If sharing isn’t your thing, Togetherall has other tools and courses to help you look after yourself with plenty of resources to explore. Whether you’re struggling to cope, feeling low, or just need a place to talk, Togetherall can help you explore your feelings in a safe supportive environment. You can join Togetherall using your UNE email address.
Instructor and Support Contact Information
Check Brightspace for specific instructor and support specialist contact information.
UNE Libraries
- Library Access for all students: Your library login ID and password are the same as the ones you use to log into Brightspace.
- Library Questions: Ask a librarian or phone library staff at (207) 602-2361 or (207) 221-4330.
Further Assistance
Your student service advisor monitors course progression and provides assistance or guidance when needed. They can assist questions regarding ordering course materials, University policies, billing, navigating the course in Brightspace, and more.
Policies
Attendance Policy
Online students are required to submit a graded assignment/discussion prior to Sunday evening at 11:59 pm ET of the first week of the term. If a student does not submit a posting to the graded assignment/discussion prior to Sunday evening at 11:59 pm ET, the student will be automatically dropped from the course for non-participation. Review the full attendance policy.
Assignments
Late assignments will be accepted up to 3 days late; however, there is a 10% grade reduction (from the total points) for the late submission. After three days the assignment will not be accepted. Discussion posts: If the initial post is submitted late, but still within the discussion board week, there will be a 10% grade reduction from the total discussion grade (e.g., a 3-point discussion will be reduced by 0.3 points). Any posts submitted after the end of the Discussion Board week will not be graded. Please make every effort ahead of time to contact your instructor if you are not able to meet an assignment deadline. Arrangements for extenuating circumstances may be considered by faculty.
Proctored Examinations
Your course may have proctored exams. Please see your course for full details, access, testing requirements, and guidelines.
Students must follow all proctoring requirements for their exams to be credited. Please contact your instructor for specific feedback on exam questions.
Exam Attempts Policy
Students will receive two attempts at all proctored examinations. The higher score of the two attempts will be calculated into the final grade.
All students are encouraged to use a second attempt on their exams in order to improve their overall performance in the course.
Information about exam attempts can be found in your course.
Technology Requirements
Please review the technical requirements for UNE Online Programs: Technical Requirements
Course Length
A schedule of lectures and assignments is included in this syllabus.
Courses in the program are equivalent to one-semester courses designed to be completed in 6 or 8 weeks.
- Enrollment in the course begins the day your section opens which is listed in the Academic Calendar found on the Student Success Portal.
- Course due dates, start and end dates are in respect to Eastern Time.
Withdrawal and Refund Policies
Please review the policies in your confirmation email. Contact PreHealth@une.edu with any questions.
Grade Policy
Students are expected to attempt and complete all graded assignments and proctored exams by the end date of the course. Contact support with any questions.
Transcripts
Due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, only the student may request official transcripts. This may be done online by going to the University of New England Registrar website and following the directions on the page.
Academic Integrity
The University of New England values academic integrity in all aspects of the educational experience. Academic dishonesty in any form undermines this standard and devalues the original contributions of others. It is the responsibility of all members of the University community to actively uphold the integrity of the academy; failure to act, for any reason, is not acceptable.
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to the following:
- Cheating, copying, or the offering or receiving of unauthorized assistance or information.
- Fabrication or falsification of data, results, or sources for papers or reports.
- Action which destroys or alters the work of another student.
- Multiple submission of the same paper or report for assignments in more than one course without permission of each instructor.
- Plagiarism, the appropriation of records, research, materials, ideas, or the language of other persons or writers and the submission of them as one's own.
Charges of academic dishonesty will be reviewed by the Program Director. Penalties for students found responsible for violations may depend upon the seriousness and circumstances of the violation, the degree of premeditation involved, and/or the student’s previous record of violations. Appeal of a decision may be made to the Dean whose decision will be final. Student appeals will take place through the grievance process outlined in the student handbook.
Attendance Policy
Online students are required to submit a graded assignment/discussion prior to Sunday evening at 11:59 pm ET of the first week of the term. If a student does not submit a posting to the graded assignment/discussion prior to Sunday evening at 11:59 pm ET, the student will be automatically dropped from the course for non-participation. Review the full attendance policy.
Assignments
Late assignments will be accepted up to 3 days late; however, there is a 10% grade reduction (from the total points) for the late submission. After three days the assignment will not be accepted. Discussion posts: If the initial post is submitted late, but still within the discussion board week, there will be a 10% grade reduction from the total discussion grade (e.g., a 3-point discussion will be reduced by 0.3 points). Any posts submitted after the end of the Discussion Board week will not be graded. Please make every effort ahead of time to contact your instructor if you are not able to meet an assignment deadline. Arrangements for extenuating circumstances may be considered by faculty.
Proctored Examinations
Your course may have proctored exams. Please see your course for full details, access, testing requirements, and guidelines.
Students must follow all proctoring requirements for their exams to be credited. Please contact your instructor for specific feedback on exam questions.
Exam Attempts Policy
Students will receive two attempts at all proctored examinations. The higher score of the two attempts will be calculated into the final grade.
All students are encouraged to use a second attempt on their exams in order to improve their overall performance in the course.
Information about exam attempts can be found in your course.
Technology Requirements
Please review the technical requirements for UNE Online Programs: Technical Requirements
Course Length
A schedule of lectures and assignments is included in this syllabus.
Courses in the program are equivalent to one-semester courses designed to be completed in 6 or 8 weeks.
- Enrollment in the course begins the day your section opens which is listed in the Academic Calendar found on the Student Success Portal.
- Course due dates, start and end dates are in respect to Eastern Time.
Withdrawal and Refund Policies
Please review the policies in your confirmation email. Contact PreHealth@une.edu with any questions.
Grade Policy
Students are expected to attempt and complete all graded assignments and proctored exams by the end date of the course. Contact support with any questions.
Transcripts
Due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, only the student may request official transcripts. This may be done online by going to the University of New England Registrar website and following the directions on the page.
Academic Integrity
The University of New England values academic integrity in all aspects of the educational experience. Academic dishonesty in any form undermines this standard and devalues the original contributions of others. It is the responsibility of all members of the University community to actively uphold the integrity of the academy; failure to act, for any reason, is not acceptable.
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to the following:
- Cheating, copying, or the offering or receiving of unauthorized assistance or information.
- Fabrication or falsification of data, results, or sources for papers or reports.
- Action which destroys or alters the work of another student.
- Multiple submission of the same paper or report for assignments in more than one course without permission of each instructor.
- Plagiarism, the appropriation of records, research, materials, ideas, or the language of other persons or writers and the submission of them as one's own.
Charges of academic dishonesty will be reviewed by the Program Director. Penalties for students found responsible for violations may depend upon the seriousness and circumstances of the violation, the degree of premeditation involved, and/or the student’s previous record of violations. Appeal of a decision may be made to the Dean whose decision will be final. Student appeals will take place through the grievance process outlined in the student handbook.