GLOBAL HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTSA UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA SUMMER SCHOOL. Global Health and Human Rights will focus on defining the basic concepts of human rights and their links to global health. It will explore the main issues of global health; the human rights instruments and tools of prime importance to health; the impact of globalization on the health of population; health and human rights challenges UN agencies are confronted with; as well as several public health issues where global health and human rights collide (violence against women, torture, discrimination against people living with a handicap, etc.); health policy fostering non discrimination of patients and specific vulnerable groups. The course will also include visits to or teaching by professionals from WHO, UN-OHCHR, IOM, ICRC, among other organizations.

http://www.genevasummerschools.chghsummerschool@unige.ch

Period
17-06-2013 - 06-07-2013 (3 weeks)

Target group
http://www.genevasummerschools.ch

Course aim
This course will focus on defining the basic concepts of human rights and their links to global health.



Credits
6.0 ECTS credits

Course fee
CHF 2300: Tuition fee applies to all applicants.

Course leader
Professor Philippe Chastonay (MD, MPH, FMH pathology)Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of GenevaInterim Director, Institute of Social and Preventitive Medicine, University of Geneva

Scholarships
Excellence scholarships available. Please visit website for more information.

University of Geneva
Address: Blvd du Pont d'Arve 40 R 050
Postal code: CH-1211 Geneva 4
City: Geneva
Country: Switzerland
Website: www.unige.ch
E-mail: globalgovernance@unige.ch
Phone: +41 22 379 80 90