你将学到什么
How the countries of the world changed from being developing or developed countries to now being a on a continuum of socio-economic level
How falling child mortality and fertility will end the fast growth of the world population in this century
How economic level, inequity and policy of nations determines the health of its citizens
How the global burden of diseases change from mainly infections to now mainly non-communicable diseases
How global policies such as UNs Development Goals, trade regulation, patents and human rights influence health
课程概况
Global Health is a new field within public health sciences that integrates the knowledge from fields such as epidemiology, medicine, economy and the behavioral sciences. The main aim of the course, An Introduction to Global Health, is to describe and analyze variation in health between and within countries. This will provide an understanding of causes of the variation. The course will include measurements and determinants of health. Further, the course offers a public health perspective of the global burden of diseases. The course will specifically address: Maternal and Child Health; Sexual reproductive health and rights; Major infectious disease – malaria, TB, HIV, pneumonia; Non communicable disease; Mental health; Disasters; Injuries; Health systems and financing; and Health policy. Analysis will be done from a gender and equity perspective.
The course combines different teaching methods: lectures, self-study, and exercises using gapminder tools (Gapminder.org) to analyze indicators. An added value is that the course is open to participants from different parts of the world, which creates an intercultural learning and teaching environment.
By the end of this course, you should have a good idea of how these key global health challenges are approached by different stakeholders. You will have developed an understanding of what kind of solutions exist today and hopefully you will be curious as to how to make positive difference in the world.
课程大纲
Week 1: Global health trends
Quiz: What do you know about the world?
Introduction
Money and health
Indicators
Determinants
Week 2: Sex and Birth
Introduction
Population • Maternal Health
Newborn Health
Course assignment 1 (peer assessment)
Week 3: Child Health
Introduction
Nutrition & Growth
3 Main Child Killers
Vaccination
Week 4: Infections & Environment
Introduction
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
HIV and TB
Antibiotic Use and Resistance
Week 5: Non-Communicable Diseases and injuries
Introduction
Cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, lung disease
Mental health • Injuries and Disasters
Course assignment 2 (peer assessment)
Week 6: Cure, Prevent or Promote?
Introduction
Health Policy & Implementation
Health Services including Financing
Future Innovations
Exit quiz
预备知识
There are no prerequisites for this course. This course is designed to allow participation by everyone, including the general population and scholars, without prior knowledge.
