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
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 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 systems and service delivery Healthcare systems and equity
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching will be delivered by a mixture of synchronous and asynchronous online methods, which may include lectures, discussion boards, workshop activities, exercises, and videos. A range of resources will also be provided for further self-directed study. Hopefully, face-to-face teaching opportunities will be utilised depending on circumstances and feasibility.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Teaching | 22 |
| Independent Study | 78 |
| Total study time | 100 |
Resources & Reading list
Kathryn H. Jackobsen (2008). Introduction to Global Health.
Skolnik R. (2008). Essentials of global health.
Other. You will access to relevant study materials including lecture slides, selected reading and assignment details/electronic submission via Blackboard.
Crisp N. (2010). Turning the world upside down: The search for global health in the 21st Century.
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.
Marmot M & Wilkinson RG (Eds.) (2009). Social Determinants of Health.
Lindstrand A et al (2006). Global health: an introductory text book.
Assessment
Assessment Strategy
Assignment 1: 30% Assignment 2: 70%
Summative
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Assignment ( words) | 30% |
| Assignment () | 70% |
Referral
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Coursework assignment(s) | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External