Global Health Challenges

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The aim of the course is to give the students a better understanding of the impact of globalization on health both at a local, national and international level. This course will introduce its students to the effects of globalization on health and health systems internationally as well as in Denmark. We will touch upon topics such as development aid, economics, global actors and health policies, communicable and non-communicable diseases, migration, brain-drain, drug policies, leadership in global health, human rights, climate change and access to health care. The exact course content will vary year to year but includes topics such as: Public Health Demography; Health and Human Rights; Global Political Processes for Health; National Politics and Global Health; Drug Policies and Corporate Responsibility; Sexual and Reproductive Health; Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases; Social Determinants of Health; Mental Health and Migration; Disasters and Humanitarian Assistance; Climate Change and Implications for Global and Local Health; Health and Development; Health Systems in a Global Context.This course is taught at University of COpenhagen (Denmark) as part of the China Europe International Summer School (CEISS). CEISS is a collaboration between Fudan University (China), Utrecht University (Netherlands), Freie Universitat Berlin (Germany), University of Copenhagen and Edvance Education International (China), and offers summer courses that explore the world's main economic, social and political themes and trends and the way they impact on the economies and societies of Europe and China.This course can be combined with the following CEISS courses:- China, the US, Europe and the Rise of Asia;- Global Challenges - Sustainable Futures

Period
04-08-2014 - 15-08-2014 (2 weeks)

Target group
The course is relevant to medical students, students of public health as well as others working within and with health and health systems.

Course aim
The aim of the course is to give the students a better understanding of the impact of globalization on health both at a local, national and international level.



Credits
4.0 ECTS credits

Course fee
EUR 1310[Convert to USD]Course + course materials + housing

Course leader
Alessandro Demaio (University of Copenhagen, Harvard University)

China Europe International Summer School
Address: Cameo Center, Bldg 2, Rm 1001 16 Guangshun Nandajie
Postal code: 100102
City: Beijing
Country: China
Website: http://www.chinaeuropesummerschool.eu
E-mail: info@chinaeuropesummerschool.eu
Phone: +86 10 84764050