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BSc International Disaster Management & Humanitarian Response

Year of entry: 2021

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Course unit details:
Introduction to Global Health

Unit code	HCRI30021
Credit rating	20
Unit level	Level 3
Teaching period(s)	Semester 1
Offered by	Humanitarian Conflict Response Institute
Available as a free choice unit?	Yes

Overview

The unit conceptualises current approaches in the global health agenda and its importance to the medical profession. A total of 8 individual lectures cover issues such as the global burden of diseases, the determinants of health and health inequalities, and the progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4, 5 and 6. These three goals are directly related to health. We also critically examine the new Sustainable Development Goals that replaced the MDGs. Students will also have the opportunity to develop their knowledge of health systems organization and governance and reflect on the implication of this on population health. Lectures are complemented by a weekly seminar series to explore issues of global health in context, in the UK and globally, in more detail and increase awareness of specific health issues and challenges.

Aims

The unit aims to: Provide a critical overview of major global health debates and challenges both in the U.K. and globally. It further aims to enhance students’ knowledge of the determinants of health and health inequalities and their link to current global burden of diseases and the progress towards the WHO Millennium Development Goals and new Sustainable Development Goals.

Knowledge and understanding

understand the socio-economic, cultural, political and environmental factors on health and diseases
develop critical understanding of the diversity and changing nature of the determinants of health and health inequalities
recognise the role and impact of health systems organization and governance on the health and well-being of populations

Intellectual skills

critically analyse the concept of global health and its relation to clinical medical practice
critically reflect on the implications of the social determinants of health and health inequalities
critically reflect and evaluate the impact of global health systems and agendas on health status

Practical skills

plan, research and execute individual and group work
develop oral and written presentation skills

Transferable skills and personal qualities

ability to plan and execute individual and group research
develop oral and written communication skills
critical evaluation skills: e.g. research and policy analysis
enhanced student awareness of global inequalities and their ethical implications
increased awareness of students’ own values as an individual and global citizen

Employability skills

Other: - health profiling - working with quantitative and qualitative data - critical policy analysis - ability to plan and execute individual and group research

Assessment methods

Group practice presentation

Group presentation

25%

Groups debate

25%

Essay

50%

Feedback methods

Feedback method	Formative or Summative
Verbal feedback during lectures and seminars (students receive verbal and written feedback after practice presentation sessions)	Formative
Written feedback on assessed presentations- using SALC feedback from	Summative
Written feedback on essays- using SALC feedback form	Summative

Study hours

Scheduled activity hours
Lectures	22
Seminars	11

Independent study hours
Independent study	167

Teaching staff

Staff member	Role
Maura Duffy	Unit coordinator

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