Tackling the health challenges we face requires an understanding of public health that takes into account global dynamics. Global Public Health offers a critical, in-depth overview of public health challenges beyond national boundaries, including their epidemiological, socio-economic, cultural, and political determinants. It provides conceptual and applied skills to critically analyse and evaluate the interconnectedness of global public health issues. As such, it offers learners of the Master in Public Health the possibility to expand the scope of their studies to the global arena.
Case studies of global public health interventions will be discussed throughout the module. Students will develop critical thinking and applied skills to evaluate the effectiveness, feasibility, and ethical implications of various global health interventions. They will examine diverse approaches, policies, and strategies aimed at addressing global public health problems, and assess their impact on different populations and regions, with particular emphasis on cultural and historical context.
Furthermore, students will learn to appraise and analyse health policies at global, national, and local levels, understanding their implications on public health outcomes.
The module will be delivered through lectures, seminars, and self-directed learning. A formative assessment in the form of an individual, 15′ presentation will take place on the last session of the module; the summative assessment will consist of a 3000-word report.