Global Theory
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 12
- Teaching semesters
- Autumn
- Course code
- GLOBALTHEORY
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English and Norwegian
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
Objectives
The course aims to provide an understanding of major global health challenges
Content
The course covers a broad range of aspects concerning global health. Focus will be on major global health challenges. The course will outline the interaction between health and poverty and between health and social, political, economical and cultural factors. Major themes are: Public health; Major diseases and disabilities; Global health and ethics; Anthropology, economics and health systems. Attendance in lectures and group work is compulsory.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:
After the course the student can:
- Explain differences and similarities between low-, mid-, and high-income countries regarding health and demographic development
- Describe the human rights perspective for improving global health
- Describe important global diseases and epidemics
- Outline financial obstacles related to global health
- Describe various ways to prioritize in the health system
Skills:
After the course the student can:
- Discuss how some important diseases affect development in the society.
- Discuss how various interventions can improve public health
- Assess problems the health system of low-income countries
- Discuss ethical issues related to international health
General competence:
After the course the student:
- Has a global perspective on being a doctor
- Understands the consequences of globalization for medical sciences
Semester of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Access to the Course
Medical students at University of Bergen (UiB).
Students in bachelor programs at UiB. Relevant academic profile will have priority.
Application form here: http://www.uib.no/med/66215/hospitantstudierett
Teaching and learning methods
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Forms of Assessment
The student writes and essay and presents and discusses it in plenary
Grading Scale
Reading List
Levine: "Case studies in Global health. Millions saved."
Skolnik: "Essentials of Global health."
Optional:
Lindstrand: "Global health"
Markle: "Understanding global health"