Global Health Professional Development Course

Program Overview

This 12-week Global Health course explores health challenges faced by populations burdened by poverty. Through interactive lectures, group work, and practical exercises, students gain a deeper understanding of health distribution and determinants. Assessment includes a group presentation and a written essay. The course provides valuable knowledge and skills for careers in global health, including NGOs, international agencies, and research institutions.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

It provides a platform for education and research about health challenges facing the world's populations, particularly in populations burdened by poverty. The overarching aim of the principles of global health is to contribute to a reduction of the global burden of disease. The focus of this course is on the distribution and determinants of health, diseases and injuries in populations with different social, economic and cultural characteristics, and on maternal and child health.

Outline:

The key takeaway from this course is a deeper understanding of health challenges – in particular those faced by populations burdened by poverty.

Assessment:

Teaching:

Teaching sessions are supplemented by self-directed study, allowing students to gain a deeper understanding of the subject and pursue specific interests. Teaching and learning are facilitated by Moodle, the University’s online Virtual Learning Environment.

Careers:

This includes positions in:

• Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
• International agencies
• Government departments
• Research institutions
• Academia

Other:

• This course is worth 15 credits towards eligible postgraduate programs.
• The program is offered by the School of Health & Psychological Sciences.
• Non-EEA students can only apply as part of a postgraduate program, not as a standalone course.
• The course is taught by Dr Dian Kusuma, an expert in global health with experience in public health, health systems, health financing, and health service delivery, especially in low and middle-income countries.