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UQU Programs
Public Health

Global Health

GPH3207
Two hours English

Global Health

Global Health
1 Introduction to Global Health: Defining global health, its scope, and importance in a globalized world
2 Global Health Transitions: Key transitions in global health and methods for setting priorities
3 Global Health Priorities: Global health security, prioritization strategies, Sustainable development goals
4 Vital Rates: Mortality, Morbidity, Burden Disease Metric and Sources of Health Information
5 Socioeconomic Determinants of Health: Effects of economics, education, gender, employment, culture and migration on health
6 Environmental Determinants of Health: Effects of water, sanitation, hygiene, energy, air quality and urbanization on health
7 Health and Human Rights: Access to health services and medicines, people with disabilities and international health regulations
8 Global Health Financing: Health systems, health insurance, paying for global health interventions and Official Development Assistance (ODA)
9 Global Health Implementation 1: Channels and Implementers, Development banks, the cooperate and non-profit sectors roles in global health
10 Global Health Implementation 2: The role of cooperate and non-profit sector global health
11 Inter-professionalism in Global Health 1: Core knowledge, multidisciplinary learning, interprofessional skills
12 Inter-professionalism in Global Health 2: Intercultural communication and experiential learning
13 Global Health Issues: Cardiovascular Disease
14 Global Health Issues: Cancer
15 Global Health Issues: Diabetes and Chronic Respiratory Diseases
1.1 Mapped to: K.1

Define core global health concepts including transitions, priorities in global health and the role of global health organizations and policies.

Teaching Strategy Lectures, Class Discussion, group projects
Assessment Methods Quiz and Exams
1.2 Mapped to: K.2

Understand how socioeconomic, environmental, and cultural factors influence health outcomes and contribute to global health disparities.

Teaching Strategy Lectures, Class Discussion, group projects
Assessment Methods Quiz and Exams
1.3 Mapped to: K.4

Understand major global health issues, including non-communicable diseases, environmental health, and the need for international cooperation.

Teaching Strategy Lectures, Class Discussion, group projects
Assessment Methods Quiz and Exams
2.1 Mapped to: S.2

Assess effective health interventions in response to global health needs.

Teaching Strategy Lectures, Class Discussion, group projects
Assessment Methods Group Presentation
2.2 Mapped to: S.5

Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex global health issues, solutions, and policies clearly.

Teaching Strategy Lectures, Class Discussion, group projects
Assessment Methods Group Presentation
3.1 Mapped to: V.1

Cultivate a commitment to promoting health equity and ethical responsibility in global health.

Teaching Strategy Lectures, Class Discussion, group projects
Assessment Methods Group Presentation
Assessment
Weight
Quiz
10%
Mid-Term Exam
20%
Group Presentation
20%
Final Exam
50%
Total
100%