What is it about?
This module aims to provide students with an understanding of current global health issues, focusing mainly on developing countries and on the expanding range of actors in today's increasingly complicated health policy landscape. The module presents the challenges and opportunities in dealing with health and health care in the context of resource poor countries, whilst also interrogating the reasons that some settings are 'resource-poor' and others not. It will take an interdisciplinary approach and will utilize various perspectives including epidemiology, anthropology, clinical medicine, and political science.
Who is it for?
Public health workforce
What will participants learn?
Intended Knowledge Outcomes:
• Apply knowledge and understanding of the main concepts and controversies in global health.
• Describe the influence of social, economic and political factors on health, health inequalities and access to health care in developing countries.
• Recognise and understand the changing global health policy landscape.
Intended Skill Outcomes:
• Access information on global health and health policy from various sources
• Critically assess current challenges of health and health care faced by resource poor countries
• Apply the knowledge gained in the module to assessing research and interventions in global health
How will it be delivered?
5 taught sessions
How will participants be assessed?
2000 Word Essay
What experience / qualifications do participants need?
A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a medical, health or social sciences discipline
Code
MPY8006
Level
7
Credits
10
When is it?
Wednesday 2nd October 2019, Wednesday 9th October 2019, Wednesday October 16th, Wednesday 23rd October 2019, Wednesday 30th October 2019
Where is it?
Newcastle University
What are the contact dates students need to attend university?
Wednesday 2nd October 2019, Wednesday 9th October 2019, Wednesday October 16th, Wednesday 23rd October 2019, Wednesday 30th October 2019
University Contact Details
Name:Ben Le Dune
Email: pgclinsci@ncl.ac.uk
Telephone: 0191 208 8755