Identify the major causes of global morbidity and mortality and the underlying determinants of those causes including social determinants.
Summary of module
Global health is a broad discipline that attracts multidisciplinary involvement.
This module aims to enhance students’ understanding of global health challenges and public health responses with an ability to critically evaluate these issues from political, social, and epidemiological perspectives.
Identify the major causes of global morbidity and mortality and the underlying determinants of those causes including social determinants.
Provide a comparative view across the globe, along with depth case studies for a within-setting historical view, to highlight key determinants, approaches to analysis, possible interventions and metrics for evaluation.
By the end of this module you will be able to critique the role of the Millennium Development Goals and the Sustainable Development Goals in driving health