Understanding Public Health and Healthcare Inequities: Spain and USA
This course introduces the distinctions between public health and healthcare, beginning with a comparison of Spain’s national healthcare system and the U.S.'s private systems. Students will explore access to care, social determinants of health, and resource distribution using case studies from U.S. cities and Barcelona. The course concludes with an analysis of healthcare systems’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and its long-term impacts.
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Programs
This course is available as part of these programs.
Choose from our May, June, and/or July Terms at the Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS), where world-class professors, small class sizes, and the signature Barce-Local curriculum provide a personalized and immersive academic experience with hands-on learning and collaborative projects.
Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) - Summer
The Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) + UPF Semester Program provides students an opportunity to take courses at our study center, SIS, alongside courses on a modern campus, UPF, in either English and/or Spanish.
Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) + UPF
The Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) + Internship Semester Program offers students a unique opportunity to earn 9 academic credits through coursework at SIS, along with a 3-credit professional internship in a variety of fields. Course and internship options are available in English and/or Spanish.
Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) + Internship
The Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) offers an immersive academic experience for a variety of majors guided by outstanding local and international faculty. Small class sizes, personalized support, and diverse, high-quality courses create a truly authentic Barce-Local experience.
Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) - Semester
The Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) + UVic Semester Program offers students a dynamic hybrid experience, blending small & personalized courses at SIS with hands-on business and design options at UVic’s cutting-edge campus. Course options are available in English and/or Spanish.
