ABSTRACT
This chapter provides an overview of global health theories and practices, with an emphasis on relating to culturally diverse health approaches and integrating whole person knowledge in national health policies and practices. Using examples, such as nutrition management, dialogic approaches that include underserved populations are shown to be foundational to defining and addressing gaps in care, and for identifying those communities’ health-related goals. Students are inspired to think about community-based participatory programs that hear the voices of at-risk and marginalized communities, draw on local health knowledge and beliefs, and create ethical partnerships with diverse local stakeholders. Students look at ways health policy and systems can be envisioned to address diverse populations’ needs, and how human values, beliefs, and social factors intersect with areas (e.g., the environment) to shape health outcomes.
