D593: Global Health (Undergraduate)

Global Health is a three-unit course in WGU's Bachelor of Science in Public Health, placed in term eight of the standard path. WGU also offers a graduate Global Health course in its Master of Public Health, so this page covers the undergraduate version.

WGU describes the course as preparing learners to identify and analyze global health as a field. Learners consider how globalization has affected the health of various groups, how economic and environmental factors affect groups differently, and which global initiatives and international organizations work to promote well-being and reduce disparities.

The guidebook adds that learners demonstrate their knowledge by drafting an advocacy statement promoting the successful efforts of a global health organization.

What D593 Covers

Key Concepts Explained

Globalization Cuts Both Ways

Globalization can spread disease faster through travel and trade, but it can also spread knowledge, technology and medicines. A balanced analysis names effects on both sides and gives examples of each.

Health Disparities Between Regions

Income, infrastructure, climate and governance help explain why health outcomes differ across countries and within them. Use comparable indicators from reputable sources.

Writing the Advocacy Statement

An advocacy statement argues in favor of a cause or organization. State the issue, describe what the organization has achieved with evidence, explain why that matters, and end with a clear call to support the work.

Typical Assignments and How to Approach Them

Choosing a Global Health Organization

For the advocacy statement, a good organization has published results you can cite. Check its aims, regions, funding model and evaluations. Note specific achievements, such as coverage reached or conditions reduced, with years and sources.

• Pick one organization and one clear success.
• Explain the problem it addresses and why that matters.
• Back results with data from independent or official sources where possible.

Comparing Regions Fairly

When explaining how economic and environmental factors affect groups differently, use comparable indicators for the same period. Explain why differences exist, such as income levels, infrastructure, climate or conflict. Avoid generalizing about whole continents; name the countries or regions your data cover.

Self-Check Before You Submit

• Have you shown both positive and negative effects of globalization?
• Do your comparisons use the same indicator, year and source across regions?
• Does the advocacy statement include a specific achievement and a clear call to action?
• Is each factual claim sourced in APA 7th edition style?

Sources Worth Knowing

Global health writing depends on reliable international data. Look to the websites and reports of recognized global health agencies and the published evaluations of the organization you choose.

Where different sources give different figures, say so, give the reason if you can, and pick the most recent or best documented. Showing that you noticed the difference is a mark of careful analysis.

Where Students Get Stuck

• Too wide a scope. Choose a region, a condition and an organization.
• One-sided analysis. Include benefits and harms of globalization.
• Claims without outcomes. Report what the organization actually achieved.
• Mixed audience tone. Keep the advocacy statement persuasive but professional.

Study Tips for D593

• Pick your organization early and gather its reports and evaluations.
• Note indicators with year and source for every comparison.
• Draft the call to action first, then work backwards to the evidence.
• Confirm you are working on the undergraduate course version.

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