Department of Population and International Health
The Department of Population and International
Health seeks to improve global health through education, research, and service
from a population-based perspective. T
he department's members generate knowledge and
ideas through their research, strengthen technical and leadership skills
through educational programs, and enhance national capacities through collaborative
projects, especially in the developing world. In their examination of
population and international health issues, department faculty members draw on
their disciplinary expertise in many areas: anthropology, biostatistics,
demography, ecology, economics, epidemiology, ethics, medicine, political
science, reproductive biology, and sociology. The department's research
interests span a wide spectrum of topics, including social and economic
development, health policy, and demography; design and financing of health care
systems; women's health and children's health; prevention and control of
infectious and chronic diseases; and geographic information systems (GIS). The
department has a special concern with questions of health equity and human
rights, particularly in relation to health and population issues in developing
countries. Students in the department come with various backgrounds. Many
students are from developing countries. All have an interest in the health of
disadvantaged populations worldwide.