International Health Policy, Minor

Students who complete the International Health Policy minor will be able to:

• Practice ethical leadership and collaboration in diverse communities, working toward shared goals in public health and human services.
• Promote equity and social justice by fostering cultural awareness and understanding of intersecting identities in global health contexts.
• Apply interdisciplinary knowledge of health systems, public policy and social issues to real-world challenges in the international health arena.

The program prepares students to navigate complex global health issues and contribute to the development of effective and equitable health systems worldwide.

Complete all of the following courses:

• PH 207 - Introduction to Public Health Units: 3

• PH 417 - Global Women’s Health and Social Issues Units: 3

Complete at least six units from the following course list:

• PH 407 - Multicultural Health Education Units: 3

• PH 408 - Principles of Epidemiology Units: 3

• PH 447 - Food Policy, Culture & Health Units: 3

• PH 457 - Health Systems & Policy Units: 3

• PH 477 - Diseases of Poverty & Wealth Units: 3

• PH 487 - Sexual Health Education and Training Units: 3

• CHHS 225 - Drugs, Society and Policy Units: 3
  
• CHHS 450 - Introduction to Policy Analysis Units: 3
  
  Note: Twelve of the units taken to complete a minor (including six upper-division units) may not be used to fulfill other minors, concentrations or major requirements.

At Cal State Monterey Bay, your classroom extends far beyond campus. Located on California’s central coast, CSUMB offers a rich cultural and ecological setting that informs our global approach to health, policy, and social impact.

You’ll learn alongside peers from diverse backgrounds in a region known for community health innovation, environmental activism, and international collaboration. This place—and the people in it—will shape your perspective and deepen your drive to create healthier, more equitable futures worldwide.