printer friendly pageHISTORY 301A: The Global Drug Wars (HISTORY 201A)
Explores the global story of the struggle over drugs from the nineteenth century to the present. Topics include the history of the opium wars in China, controversies over wine and tobacco in Iran, narco-trafficking and civil war in Lebanon, the Afghan 'narco-state,' Andean cocaine as a global commodity, the politics of U.S.- Mexico drug trafficking, incarceration, drugs, and race in the U.S., and the globalization of the American 'war on drugs.'
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4-5
Instructors:
Crews, R. (PI)
HUMBIO 26: Designing Research-Based Interventions to Solve Global Health Problems (AFRICAST 135, AFRICAST 235, EDUC 135, EDUC 335, EPI 235, MED 235)
The excitement around social innovation and entrepreneurship has spawned numerous startups focused on tackling world problems, particularly in the fields of education and health. The best social ventures are launched with careful consideration paid to research, design, and efficacy. This course offers students an immersive educational experience into understanding how to effectively develop, evaluate, and scale social ventures. Students will also get a rare "behind-the-scenes" glimpse at the complex ethical dilemmas social entrepreneurs have tackled to navigate the odds. Partnered with TeachAids, a global award-winning nonprofit (scaled to 82 countries), this course introduces students to the major principles of research-based design and integrates instruction supported by several game-changing social leaders. Open to both undergraduate and graduate students, it culminates in a formal presentation to an interdisciplinary panel of diverse Silicon Valley leaders. (Cardinal Course certified by the Haas Center)
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
HUMBIO 29A: Well-Being in Immigrant Children & Youth: A Service Learning Course (CHILATST 177A, CSRE 177E, EDUC 177A)
This is an interdisciplinary course that will examine the dramatic demographic changes in American society that are challenging the institutions of our country, from health care and education to business and politics. This demographic transformation is occurring first in children and youth, and understanding how social institutions are responding to the needs of immigrant children and youth to support their well-being is the goal of this course. Cardinal Course certified by the Haas Center.
Last offered: Autumn 2021
| UG Reqs: WAY-EDP
HUMBIO 122H: Social and Environmental Determinants of Health (PEDS 150, PEDS 250)
Race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status are just a few of the social determinants that contribute to health disparities. Apply a racial equity lens to drive a deeper understanding of how vulnerable populations are uniquely at risk for poorer health outcomes. Explore how where we live, work, learn, and play influences health status, and examine the processes through which social and environmental determinants adversely affect health and drive inequities across the lifespan. With experts from multiple sectors, this course will discuss innovative clinical, public health, policy, advocacy, and community engaged solutions to advance health equity. Explore the unique role of health professionals in addressing health inequities. HUMBIO students should enroll in
HUMBIO 122H. Undergraduates may enroll in
PEDS 150. Graduate/Med Students should enroll in
PEDS 250. (Cardinal Course certified by the Haas Center).
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: WAY-EDP
HUMBIO 122M: Challenges of Human Migration: Health and Health Care of Migrants and Autochthonous Populations (PEDS 212)
An emerging area of inquiry. Topics include: global migration trends, health Issues/aspects of migration, healthcare and the needs of immigrants in the US, and migrants as healthcare providers: a new area of inquiry in the US. Class is structured to include: lectures lead by the instructor and possible guest speakers; seminar, discussion and case study sessions led by students. Enrollment limited to juniors, seniors and and graduate students or the consent of the instructor. HUMBIO students must enroll in
HUMBIO 122M. Med/Graduate students enroll in
PEDS 212.
Last offered: Spring 2023
| UG Reqs: WAY-EDP, WAY-SI
HUMBIO 149: Psychological and Educational Resilience Among Children and Youth (EDUC 256)
Theoretical, methodological, and empirical issues pertaining to the psychological and educational resilience of children and adolescents. Overview of the resilience framework, including current terminology and conceptual and measurement issues. Adaptive systems that enable some children to achieve successful adaptation despite high levels of adversity exposure. How resilience can be studied across multiple levels of analysis, ranging from cell to society. Individual, family, school, and community risk and protective factors that influence children's development and adaptation. Intervention programs designed to foster resilient adaptation in disadvantaged children's populations.
Last offered: Winter 2023
HUMRTS 108: Advanced Spanish Service-Learning: Migration, Asylum, and Human Rights at the Border
NOTE:
HUMRTS 108 will not be offered in Spring 23-24. For additional questions please contact Instructor. This community engaged learning workshop is exclusively available to students who are concurrently enroll in
SPANLANG 108SL. Within the
HUMRTS 108 program, students will have the unique opportunity to apply their advanced Spanish language skills and their understanding of the US immigration detention system, acquired in the class, by volunteering with an organization dedicated to immigrant rights. In this capacity, students will receive training to operate a hotline responsible for monitoring conditions in over 200 immigrant detention centers. They will engage directly with people in immigration detention to document instances of abuse, reveal dehumanizing conditions, and connect them with their loved ones. Human rights lawyer Penelope Van Tuyl will serve as a guest lecturer, providing students with legal context. Additionally, we will have the privilege of hosting migrants and
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NOTE:
HUMRTS 108 will not be offered in Spring 23-24. For additional questions please contact Instructor. This community engaged learning workshop is exclusively available to students who are concurrently enroll in
SPANLANG 108SL. Within the
HUMRTS 108 program, students will have the unique opportunity to apply their advanced Spanish language skills and their understanding of the US immigration detention system, acquired in the class, by volunteering with an organization dedicated to immigrant rights. In this capacity, students will receive training to operate a hotline responsible for monitoring conditions in over 200 immigrant detention centers. They will engage directly with people in immigration detention to document instances of abuse, reveal dehumanizing conditions, and connect them with their loved ones. Human rights lawyer Penelope Van Tuyl will serve as a guest lecturer, providing students with legal context. Additionally, we will have the privilege of hosting migrants and refugees who will share their personal stories of being in US detention and seeking asylum, along with other experts in fields such as law, mental health, media, and art activism. To enroll, please ensure that you qualify to enroll in a third-year Spanish class and contact Instructor Vivian Brates at vbrates@stanford.edu to request a class code. Please be aware that this course requires a minimum of 3 units and must be taken for a letter grade to be eligible for Ways credit. It is also certified as a Cardinal Course by the Haas Center for Public Service.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1-3
| UG Reqs: WAY-EDP, WAY-ER
Instructors:
Brates, V. (PI)
INDE 232: REACH Seminar in Health Equity
This REACH scholar led seminar will examine the manufacture of health disparities as well as the pathophysiology in the evolution of disparities into health and health system inequity. We will also explore approaches to achieve health equity using a variety of approaches that transform scholarship into impact. We will invite members of the Stanford and wider community as well as REACH scholars to present their work. Students are expected to be curious and interactive. REACH scholars will present. (Cardinal Course certified by the Haas Center)
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 1-2
| Repeatable
3 times
(up to 6 units total)
Instructors:
Wang, N. (PI)
INTLPOL 371: Policy Practicum: Assessing the Impact of China's Global Infrastructure Spending on Climate Change
(LAW 8070) Client: Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance. China is investing in massive foreign-infrastructure construction, notably in emerging economies. Whether that infrastructure is high-carbon or low-carbon will largely determine the future of climate change. In this policy lab, students will advance research that is underway toward two sorts of deliverables: a data-analysis and data-visualization tool to map players, financing structures, and carbon emissions from Chinese-financed infrastructure projects; and a written account of how Chinese-financed infrastructure is playing out in those countries. Research will involve close interaction with officials at key infrastructure-financing institutions in China and around the world. Graduate students from any discipline at Stanford are invited to apply. Data-analysis skills, energy-finance understanding, and proficiency in Mandarin are useful skills for this work but are not required. To apply, submit Consent Application Form available on Stanford Law School website. Form includes instructions and submission deadline. See LAW listing for full description.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 2-3
INTNLREL 105C: Human Trafficking: Historical, Legal, and Medical Perspectives (CSRE 105C, FEMGEN 105C, HISTORY 105C, HUMRTS 112)
(Same as
HISTORY 5C. 105C is 5 units, 5C is 3 units.) Interdisciplinary approach to understanding the extent and complexity of the global phenomenon of human trafficking, especially for forced prostitution, labor exploitation, and organ trade, focusing on human rights violations and remedies. Provides a historical context for the development and spread of human trafficking. Analyzes the current international and domestic legal and policy frameworks to combat trafficking and evaluates their practical implementation. Examines the medical, psychological, and public health issues involved. Uses problem-based learning. Required weekly 50-min. discussion section, time TBD. Students interested in service learning should consult with the instructor and will enroll in an additional course.
Last offered: Autumn 2022
| UG Reqs: WAY-SI
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