GLHE6001 Critical Issues in Global Health: Concepts and Case Studies
Module Overview
This module provides a comprehensive overview of current issues and challenges in global health. Using relevant case studies, it will discuss trends and determinants of both communicable and non-communicable diseases, as well as assessing possible effective responses to key transnational health challenges. As part of this process we will analyse the complex relationship between global health, poverty and human development within the framework of the post-2015 Sustainable Development health-related goals.
Aims and Objectives
Module Aims
• This module provides students with a clear understanding of the concepts underpinning current approaches to global health, as well as outlining current and emerging priorities within the context of rapid globalisation and demographic, environmental and social change.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Discuss the emerging issues and critical challenges in transnational health and population development and how these are affected by underlying contextual factors such as globalisation, urbanisation and demographic, environmental and social change
- Explain the impact of individual, household and community level risk factors on communicable and non-communicable diseases in low and middle income countries
- Appraise the complex relationship between health and other sectors within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Evaluate multi-sectoral interventions and policy strategies to reduce the global disease burden and premature mortality
- Identify, use and critically evaluate a range of global health resources, including available datasets
Syllabus
Global health: introduction, conceptual underpinnings and historical foundations Global health architecture and governance From the MDGs to the SDGs Communicable diseases Emerging and re-emerging communicable diseases The epidemiological transition and non-communicable disease Health and armed conflict Health impact of global climate change and extreme weather Cities, urbanisation and emerging health risks Health inequalities in Brazil, China and India Health systems and service delivery Healthcare financing and equity Forecasting disease burden: assumptions and explanations
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
There will be 28 sessions including the tutor-led interactive lectures, seminar/tutorials and one computer workshop which will review global health databases and study resources.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Teaching | 28 |
| Independent Study | 72 |
| Total study time | 100 |
Resources & Reading list
Kathryn H. Jackobsen (2008). Introduction to Global Health.
Further useful literature can be found by consulting.
Crisp N. (2010). Turning the world upside down: The search for global health in the 21st Century.
Lindstrand A et al (2006). Global health: an introductory text book.
Skolnik R. (2008). Essentials of global health.
Marmot M & Wilkinson RG (Eds.) (2009). Social Determinants of Health.
Other. You will access to relevant study materials including lecture slides, selected reading and assignment details/electronic submission via Blackboard.
Barry B Hughes, Randall Kuhn, Cecilia M. Peterson, Dale S. Rothman & Jose R. Solorzano (2011). Improving Global Health: Patterns of potential human progress Volume 3.
Assessment
Assessment Strategy
Policy brief (2000 words): 70% Short report using online data (800 words): 30%
Summative
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Analysis and report () | 30% |
| Briefing document (2000 words) | 70% |
Referral
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Coursework assignment(s) | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External