Aim and Content

The course consists of the following components:

- The historical trends in international health and demography

- The causes and cofactors of and control strategies for major infections among children

- Basic concepts of disease control

- Basic concepts of nutrition and growth and interaction between nutrition and infection

- The interaction between socio-economic factors, nutrition and the use of health care systems

- The major causes of ill health among adults such as HIV, tuberculosis and trauma

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the module the student should be able to

• outline essential aspects of major global health problems, demography and health promotion
• describe the impact of different interventions in disease prevention and control
• explain the interaction between socio-economic factors, health, nutrition and utilisation of health care systems.

Course offered (semester)

Autumn

Course Unit Level

Master and PhD

Access to the Course Unit

Open to all registered students at Master level at the University of Bergen, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry.

Pre-requirements

Minimum a good Bachelor or equivalent, according to the requirements for the Master programme. Good knowledge of English.

Teaching Methods

Lectures, group work and group discussions, home assignments (essay writing).

Compulsory Requirements

Participation in lectures and group work (requirement; at least 80 % attendance).

Assessment methods

Written test, writing paper, group work.

Reading List

Lindstrand et al. GLOBAL HEALTH: An introductory textbook. Studentlitteratur, 2006.

Lecture notes/handouts.

Place of Teaching

Centre for International Health, University of Bergen

Course Unit Evaluation

Students evaluate the teaching according to the quality assessment requirements of the University of Bergen. The evaluation method is through an online electronic form (My space).