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Health and Disease in Low- and Middle-Income Communities
Master of International Health Core Course
Application
deadline for this course is 1 April 2012 - APPLY ONLINE NOW!
Institution:
Copenhagen School of Global Health,
University of Copenhagen.
The course
takes place in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Vellore, India.
Course coordinator:
Associate Professor Dan Wolf Meyrowitsch
Type:
This is a
mandatory core course in the Master of International Health programme.
Duration:
27 August - 13 December 2012
Full time lectures and exercises, including a few days of individual or group
study.
The course includes a one week introduction (27-31 August 2012) and a 4½ week field trip to Vellore, India (9 November - 13 December 2012).
ECTS credits:
20 ECTS
Language:
English
Objectives:
The overall objective of the course is through interdisciplinary teaching and problem-oriented learning to enable participants to work professionally for health development in low- and middle income communities. The specific teaching objectives are:
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To provide the participants with an introduction to international health perspectives which include theoretical and methodological aspects of health research and disease control measures with a focus on low- and middle-income communities;
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To provide the participants with a global insight into aspects of diseases of major public health relevance.
Content:
The course includes an introduction to
international health, global disease burdens, theory and methods applied in
health research and disease control, and diseases of major public health
relevance (e.g. HIV/Aids, Tuberculosis, tropical infectious diseases, and
non-communicable diseases). The main themes of the module include quantitative
and qualitative research methodology, sexual and reproductive health, child
health, nutrition, water and sanitation, vector-borne diseases, mental health,
disease prevention and control including aspects of chemotherapy and
resistance.
Methods:
The teaching methods will include a combination
of formal lectures, class and field-based group exercises, case studies, essay
exercises and computer exercises. Journal clubs will allow students to read and
discuss selected scientific articles. When the initial 8-week teaching period
has been completed in Copenhagen, Denmark, a 5-week field-based study period will
take place in Tamil Nadu, India.
Here the students will have the opportunity to gain practical experience
related to the use of the research methods taught in Copenhagen and to obtain valuable information
regarding environmental and public health services.
For more details about Vellore, India, please go here.
TropEd accreditation:
Accredited
in Berlin in 2011.
Assessment Procedures:
Grading
according to the Danish
7-scale.
One individual 48-hour essay-based examination and one individual oral examination.
Prerequisites:
The applicants must live up to the Master of International Health admission criteria.
Class size:
The number of participants is limited to 40. The course may be cancelled if there are less than 12 participants.
Fees:
Reduced fee: DKK 38,000
For students from EU/EEA, and students with a DIS, Fulbright or Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship.
Normal fee: DKK 52,000
For all other students.
For approximate exchange rates between DKK (Danish Krone) and other currencies please contact your bank or visit this website. All fees are subject to regulation.
For the field trip to India the students are required to pay for their own visa, insurance and vaccinations. Flights, board and lodging while in India is included in the course fee.
Scholarships:
We currently do not offer any scholarships, but on our site about funding possibilities we have collected some information that might be useful.