ISSMF4206 – International Community Health
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The course provides an introduction to the field of global health. It focuses on key global health issues, which are addressed using an interdisciplinary perspective. Topics that will be covered include health disparities, global burden of disease, universal health coverage, communicable and non-communicable diseases, child health, sexual and reproductive health, pandemics, one health, immigrant health and global research ethics. These topics will be presented through lectures and group discussions.
The course is particularly relevant for people who are working in health as health care professionals, policy makers, researchers, planners, program officers in government agencies and non-governmental organisations and persons planning for further learning on global health.
An important asset in the class are the students who come from a wide variety of backgrounds: different countries, professional training, academic training, work experience, and culture. Sharing experiences and learning from each other are integral parts of the course.
Learning outcome
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to demonstrate an understanding of global health issues, to describe and discuss the health challenges in their own countries and how these can be addressed, and to communicate and work effectively with students from other backgrounds.
Admission
If you would like to take this course, you must apply directly to International Summer School.
Only students admitted to the course may take part in instruction.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
Formal prerequisite knowledge
A completed Bachelor’s degree or a period of study comparable with a Norwegian Bachelor's degree from a recognized institution. Minimum academic requirements.
Applicants should have a related degree in medicine, nursing, or health sciences.
Recommended previous knowledge
Applicants should preferably be able to apply the knowledge gained in the course to their work environment. Documented professional experience may also qualify applicants even though their academic background does not match the course profile.
Teaching
The course consists of lectures, Monday to Friday, for four weeks. Classroom sessions include lectures, student presentations and group work discussions. Visits to institutions in Oslo are included.
Daily attendance is expected of all participants. Students must attend a minimum of 75% of the lectures in order to take the final exam.
Examination
The course includes a group presentation that will be graded with a pass/fail scale. You can check your results and order an exam transcript in Studentweb three weeks after the group presentations.
Use of sources and citation
You should familiarize yourself with the rules that apply to the use of sources and citations. If you violate the rules, you may be suspected of cheating/attempted cheating.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.
Grading scale
The course employs a grading scale with pass/fail values. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
Candidates who have a re-scheduled or new examination are allowed take the next ordinary examination. If you have successfully passed obligatory assignments, or other compulsory activities required before you are qualified to attend the exam, you need not re-sit these.
Only students with either valid absence (doctors note) or students who failed the exam can re-sit an exam.
Withdrawal from an examination
A student can take the class and sit for this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, she/he must submit the Course Change Request Form to the ISS Reception before the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit for the exam, which is the general rule at UiO.
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.
Other
This course is offered in cooperation with the Institute of Health and Society at UiO.