This course deals with the assessment of health status of populations in clinical, epidemiological and sociological contexts.  It also examines interrelationships between health and population structure and dynamics, and the effects of population processes such as mortality, morbidity migration and fertility on population structure, health care delivery and socio-economic development strategies.

Objectives: The objective of the course is to expose students to assessment of the socio-cultural, clinical and epidemiological contexts of the health status of the population.

Mode of Delivery: The content will be delivered by means of lectures, individual and/or group presentations.