Instructors
Karen Eggleston - Stanford University

The course discusses population health and healthcare systems in contemporary China, Japan, and Korea (north and south). Using primarily the lens of social science, especially health economics, participants analyze recent developments in East Asian health policy. Although some background in Asian Studies, international health, and/or economics will be useful, no prior knowledge of economics or healthcare is required.

In addition to seminar discussions, students engage in active exploration of selected topics outside the classroom, culminating in individual research papers and group projects that present findings in creative ways. For example, several students prepared an overview of health and healthcare in North Korea; three MBA students prepared a proposal for a healthcare venture in China (see attached "investor pitch" slides); and others attended related colloquia, interviewed researchers, and prepared summaries for public posting, such as the article on gender imbalance in China.

Level
Graduate and undergraduate

Units
3-5

Department
East Asian Studies
School of Humanities and Sciences