Global health in a changing world
The course will provide knowledge about the reciprocal relationship between public health and global development, presented in three blocks: (1) Globalisation and sustainable development, (2) Institutions and governance and (3) Regions and populations.
In the first block, a number of basic theoretical concepts will be introduced in order to increase understanding of the factors that affect global public health. What is globalisation and how does it impact individual and population health? In which ways are social and health related inequalities in rich and poor countries connected to global economic development? What is sustainable development and how is it related to good and equitable public health?
The second block will focus on the political dimension of global health. How can policy makers and organisations influence public health on a global scale? Essential principles for political governance beyond the nation state will be presented. Organisations such as the UN, the WHO, and other important actors will be discussed.
The third block will address geo-political, demographic and historical phenomena that have characterised global public health development, e.g. global migration and the European health divide. Which health problems and diseases are of central importance today? Situations in specific regions and countries will be used to provide concrete examples illustrating the topics and discussions of the previous blocks.
This course is given both as a single subject course, and on the societal track of the master's programme, term 3.
For more information on the programme: Master's programme in public health sciences: societal and individual perspectives
Detailed information will be published at Athena for registered students.
Please also see the course plan.
Teaching Format
The teaching will be based on lectures and seminars.
This is an on-campus course and the student is expected to attend the course lectures and seminars.
Active attendance at seminars is mandatory. Absence or inadequate participation in up to two seminars can be compensated for by replacement assignments. Absence from more than two seminars will require the student to retake the course.
During the course, a multiple-choice test will be conducted. The multiple-choice test is not part of the grading assessment, but passing a multiple-choice test is a requirement for students to participate in the subsequent examination.
The course will be taught in English.
Course managers
Andrea Dunlavy
Assessment
The course is examined through an individually written assignment.
Active participation in the seminars, and attendance at lectures is a course requirement.
Examiner
Karl Gauffin
Reception by appointment.
Study Counsellor
Study counselling for all study levels.
Contact person for study support to students with long-term disabilities.
Study Administrator, Basic and Advanced Level
Coordinator, Master's Programme in Public Health Science
Sol Juarez
Director of Studies, Basic and Advanced levels
Jonas Landberg
Teacher
Andrea Dunlavy
