Fundamentals of Global Health

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Fundamentals to Global Health aims to introduce the principles and scope of global health and health-related development strategies. The course introduces participants to the history, origins and current trends in global health. It addresses health-related development strategies, such as the Millennium Development Goals, considering social determinants of health and health equity. Focusing on the principles of global health, participants will learn about the concepts on measurement of health, demographic trends, burden of disease, and epidemiological transition. Further topics addressed include global health governance, key institutions and their agendas, roles and responsibilities and international partnerships for research and development.

Period
07-07-2014 - 11-07-2014 (1 weeks)

Target group
Health professionals, postgraduate students with interest in global health. A basic understanding of epidemiological concepts is a prerequisite for successful course completion.

Course aim
To introduce the principles and scope of global health and health-related development strategies.

Credits
1.5 ECTS credits

Course fee
EUR 750[Convert to USD] 750 - Course + course materials + housing 550 - Course + course materials

Course leader
Dr. K. Klipstein-Grobusch

Scholarships
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Utrecht University
Address: PO BOX 80148
Postal code: 3508 TC
City: Utrecht
Country: Netherlands
Website: http://www.utrechtsummerschool.nl
E-mail: summerschool@uu.nl
Phone: 0031302534400