We have selected a small number of readings for each session that are central to understanding the content of the session. The Readings and other materials for Essentials of Global Healthįor almost every session of Essentials of Global Health, you will see: The course seeks to add special value by being comprehensive, by handling each topic in a consistent framework, and by helping learners gain an understanding of well grounded approaches to assessing global health issues and what can be done to address them. Review key global health challenges that are likely to arise in the coming decades.Outline the key actors and organizations in global health and the manner in which they cooperate to address critical global health concerns.Ěssess key health disparities, especially as they relate to the health of low-income and marginalized people in low- and middle-income countries.ĝiscuss with confidence the burden of disease in various regions of the world how it varies by sex, age, and location key risk factors for this burden and how the disease burden can be addressed in cost-effective ways.Ěnalyze the key issues in global health from a number of perspectives.Ěrticulate key public health concepts related to global health.SWENSEN FUND FOR INNOVATION IN TEACHING.īy the end of the course, learners should be able to: The course will cover key concepts and frameworks but be practical in orientation.ĮSSENTIALS OF GLOBAL HEALTH WAS PRODUCED IN PART DUE TO THE GENEROUS FUNDING OF THE DAVID F. Particular attention will be paid throughout the course to health systems issues, the linkages between health and development, and health matters related to global interdependence. Much of the course will focus on five questions: What do people get sick, disabled and die from Why do they suffer from these conditions? Which people are most affected? Why should we care about such concerns? What can be done to address key health issues, hopefully at least cost, as fast as possible, and in sustainable ways? The course will be global in coverage but with a focus on low- and middle-income countries, the health of the poor, and health disparities. It is meant to introduce you to this topic in well-structured, clear and easy to understand ways. Essentials of Global Health is a comprehensive introduction to global health.