Open University: Global and Local Public Health Issues

About this programme

Content The course will strengthen and widen the understanding of several central topics in global health, including, for example, the following: Health in social context Maternal and child health as cornerstones of healthier future The growing global burden of non-communicable diseases The volatile and unpredictable infectious diseases Learning outcomes Along the course, students should: get an updated picture of major contemporary public health issues in the global context; understand the way shared global and unique local challenges of health are connected across the world; examine the UN Sustainable Development Goals from the public health perspective; appreciate the role of historical, cultural and social factors in shaping population health across the world; discuss the ethical aspects global health issues; achieve an idea of the importance of international and global collaboration in reducing disease burden and promoting health Prerequisites Understanding of the basics of public health (completed course: Foundations of Public Health course code: 4455907, or equivalent). Required pre-reading (to be announced prior to the course) Teachers Sohaib Khan, PhD, Assistant Professor of International Health, UEF; Other teaching staff and visiting faculty, based on demand. Study Methods All teaching is internet-based studying (online course) using Moodle as the learning platform (135 active working hours = 5 ECTS). Attendance requirements: 100% compulsory Evaluation This study unit is graded on a scale of 0-5.