International Health
Study facts
| Course code | MEDINTH |
| ECTS credits | 2 |
| Teaching begins | Spring, Autumn |
| Number of semesters | 1 |
| Teaching language | Norwegian |
| Study level | Postgraduate Courses |
| Resources | |
| Belongs to | Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care |
Contact
Contact Information
Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, Centre for International Health
e-mail: studie.cih @ uib.no
Course coordinator: Sven Gudmund Hinderaker
Aim and Content
The course focuses on poverty related health problems in low- and middle income countries. The course includes diagnostics and classification of diseases, patient treatment (including rehabilitation), prevention and health promotion care. Using examples of important health and demographic indicators in modern high income countries, the aim is to improve the understanding of the situation and the development in low income countries.
The course focuses on the interaction between development and health, and aims to give the students knowledge about how to improve the health situation in poorer countries by using modern technology, by e.g. vaccination, promotion of adequate nutrition, improving hygiene and improving utilization of existing health care services.
Aim and Content
The course focuses on poverty related health problems in low- and middle income countries. The course includes diagnostics and classification of diseases, patient treatment (including rehabilitation), prevention and health promotion care. Using examples of important health and demographic indicators in modern high income countries, the aim is to improve the understanding of the situation and the development in low income countries.
The course focuses on the interaction between development and health, and aims to give the students knowledge about how to improve the health situation in poorer countries by using modern technology, by e.g. vaccination, promotion of adequate nutrition, improving hygiene and improving utilization of existing health care services.
On the study day of the week a microscope demonstration of malaria slides and feces slides may be given to interested students. This part is not mandatory.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
After completing the course, the students should be able to
- explain important differences and similarities between rich and poor countries in relation to health and demographical development
- describe major diseases such as tuberculosis, diarrhea, and respiratory tract infections, as well as malnutrition, women`s health, maternal-and-child challenges and vaccine-preventable diseases.
Skills
After completing the course, the students should be able to
- discuss how major diseases influence social development
- understand how various measures can improve public health
General skills
After completing the course, the students should be able to
- maintain a global perspective in their medical practice
- understand the consequences for public health of increasing globalization
Course offered (semester)
6. year of study (autumn/spring)
Course Unit Level
Bachelor
Access to the Course Unit
Medical students at the University of Bergen
Pre-requirements
Students must have passed the first five years of the study
Teaching Methods
Lectures and group work
Compulsory Requirements
Compulsory course. Mandatory attendance in lectures and group work. The group work should be approved by the course coordinator
Assessment methods
Plenary presentation of group work
Grading Scale
Pass/fail
Reading List
Lecture notes/handouts
Course Unit Evaluation
Electronic evaluation on MySpace