Admission requirements
For participating in a Half Minor, students are advised to have obtained 60 ECTS from the first year.
International Students should have an adequate background in Medicine. Admission will be considered based on CV and motivation letter.
For more information, please contact internationalisering@lumc.nl.
Description
The minor Global Health starts with a general, basic introduction to Global Health of four weeks where the students become acquainted with the health topics currently challenging low- and middle- income countries. During this introduction, module students will become familiar with the relationship between global health policy and clinical disease manifestation around the world. This will be followed by a module of 6 weeks exploring specific global health topics into greater depth, with a focus on women’s and reproductive health (human rights and health policy, female cancers and surgery, pregnancy and childbirth, contraception and abortion).
Course objectives
After this course the student can:
1. Describe the current global health situation and outline how social, economic, demographic and environmental factors influence population health and disease at a global, national and regional level.
2. Evaluate values and limitations of the most important indicators of population health and disease at a global, national and regional level.
3. Explain for different geographical regions which health determinants are of importance within the following disease categories: communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases, nutritional disorders, injuries and reproductive health.
4. Identify key ethical, social and cultural principles for making decisions in global health management.
5. Describe the major organizational actors in global health and their focuses and outline their challenges.
6. Explain which personal health issues may occur when visiting the tropics and propose appropriate preventive measures.
7. Compose a clear and defined research question on a relevant topic in global health and transpose this into a practical literature search
8. Identify, critically describe, discuss and reflect recent scientific findings within a specific global health research topic via a written report and oral presentation based on a targeted literature study
9. Propose and reflect a population based health intervention or recommendation within a specific global health research topic via a written report and an oral presentation based on a targeted literature study
10. Actively contribute to in-depth discussion and development of opinion on global health issues.
11. Have a global perspective on issues pertaining to maternal and child mortality, abortion and family planning.
12. Have knowledge about the most important frameworks used in a global health context, particularly the human rights framework, social determinants of health and policy frameworks.
Timetable
All course and group schedules are published on our [LUMC scheduling website or on the LUMC scheduling app.
Mode of instruction
Lectures, workgroups, group discussions, student presentations, self-study assignments often based on use of multimedia, practicals, clinical session.
Assessment method
Summative test (marked):
On the last day of the first four weeks there will be a written exam. The test consists of approximately 25 open (or semi-open) questions. The questions will refer to the contents of the lectures and the readings en internet information indicated as “basic literature”. The daily study assignments (SA) can be used to familiarise with the theoretical background examined.
Rating: 1-10 (contributing 40% to the final mark)
Reviewed by: coordinators of the semi-minor. Specific components can also be assessed by a specific teacher.
Presentations (marked):
During the last week of the minor each student has to give a presentation addresses to the rest of the group discussing the outcome of a systemic literature search on a specific topic related to the module.
Rating: 1-10 (contributing 40% to the outcome of the module, therefore 24% to the final mark)
Reviewed by: coordinators of the module
Written report (marked):
At the last day of the minor each students has to hand in a report describing the outcome of their literature search,
Rating 1-10 (contributing 60% to the outcome of the module, therefore 36% to the final mark)
Reviewed by: coordinators of the module
Attendance:
Attendance of contact hours will be registered. In principle there is a compulsory attendance of all contact hours.
Examination committee L. van Lieshout; L. Visser
The exam dates can be found on the schedule website.
Reading list
The module uses the following study books of the LUMC list of essential study books (kernboekenlijst):
Sherris Medical Microbiology, 6th edition. Ryan and Ray, McGraw Hill 2014
Kumar, Abbas and Fausto. Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease. Elsevier Saunders, 8th edition, 2009
Suurmond, J., Seeleman C., Stronks K., Essink-Bot ML.2012 (tweede, herziene druk) Een arts van de wereld. Etnische diversiteit in de medische praktijk. Bohn, Stafleu en van Loghum, Houten.
Mackenbach, PJ en Stronks (red.) 2012 (6e geheel herziene druk) Volksgezondheid en Gezondheidszorg
In addition the module makes use of:
- Relevant papers from international journals, all accessible via the library of the LUMC, and learning material of relevant websites. All will be indicated on the Blackboard site of the course.
Registration
Contact
Lisette van Lieshout e.a.van_lieshout@lumc.nl
Thomas van den Akker t.h.van_den_akker@lumc.nl
Remarks
For more information about this minor, please watch this video.