Type of course

Admission requirements

The course can be taken as a singular course by applicants who meet the academic admission criteria for the Master's program in Public Health.

Application code: 9371

Course content

Objectives of the course

Knowledge

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:

• Health Systems and Policy:
  • Critically analyze the structure and function of diverse global health systems, including ethical considerations and governance, reflecting the principles of ethics and global health challenges.
• Infectious (and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs):
  • Evaluate the epidemiological patterns, significant causes, and drivers of morbidity and mortality from major global diseases, emphasizing at-risk and vulnerable groups
• Maternal and Child Health:
  • Analyze global disparities in maternal and child health, exploring demographic influences, global social determinants, and effective interventions.
• Health Equity and Social Determinants:
  • Critically evaluate how demographics, social inequalities, and environmental determinants influence global health outcomes, proposing strategies to promote equity.
• Climate Change and Environmental Health:
  • Critically assess the global health implications of climate change and environmental health challenges, proposing strategic interventions.

Skills

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:

• Use demographic data and epidemiological evidence to critically assess global health challenges and disparities.
• Design, implement, and critically evaluate interventions and policies aimed at infectious and non-communicable diseases, maternal and child health, and environmental health issues.
• Critically evaluate and synthesize evidence from multiple data sources to support effective global health practice, advocacy, and policy-making.

General Competencies

Upon completion of the course, students should demonstrate the ability to:

• Collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary teams to analyze and address complex global health problems.
• Act according to ethical standards and cultural humility, promoting social responsibility, equity, and professional accountability in global health practice.
• Develop and deliver clear, culturally safe and competent presentations tailored to diverse global audiences, including stakeholders and policymakers.

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Information to incoming exchange students

Master's students studying public health from EUGLOH partner institutions, as well as those from institutions with an Erasmus or North2North agreement, are encouraged to attend this course.

Please see "Admission requirements" section.

Do you have questions about this exchange? Please check the following website to contact the course coordinator for exchange students at the faculty: https://en.uit.no/education/art?p_document_id=510412