HH/HLST4110 & GS/CDIS5065
Comparative Health Policy / Health Systems, Issues and Inequities in Comparative Perspective

1.    What is the most pressing global health issue and why?  Back up your answer with reference to material used in class or pertaining to your research paper.

2.    What issues do developing countries face as they engage in health sector reform?

1.    How can social, political and cultural contexts in a country impact on its health reform strategies?

2.    What are some of the national and global causes and consequences of environmental degradation and social injustice?  How are environmental degradation and social injustice linking to poor health status and outcomes?

1.    What are the gendered impacts of environmental hazards to health?

1.    Discuss what a social pathology disability framework contributes to public policy debates.

in reference to different social locations (e.g. gender, age, place) might affect ?

2.    What are the implications of eating genetically modified organisms for human and animal health?  What types of “watchdog” mechanisms need to be in place?

1.    What are the implications of gene testing? When and why should we test?  What regulations and limitations are needed in order to make sure that ALL people’s rights  are protected?

1.    In what ways does globalization affect people’s access to health care services?  Discuss positive and negative implications of globalization.

3.    What is needed to change health systems responsiveness to HIV prevention and treatment?