Module Overview

1. Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases
2. Non-communicable diseases
3. Occupational and environmental health
4. Humanitarian aid and relief
5. Maternal and child health

By the end of this course, students will have gained an overview of the global health issues, not only in terms of disease burden, but also in terms of the structural underpinnings that drive risk of ill health, health behaviors, and access to care.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

1. Describe key public health concepts related to global health, including the health transitions and measures of health status
2. Synthesize the social determinants of health and risk factors for conditions of major importance to global health
3. Apply a framework for reducing disease burden in various regions of the world through case studies
4. Identify key organizations and institutions, their roles in global health, and the manner in which they can cooperate to address key global health issues
5. Tackle global health challenges with realistic, evidence-based solutions and recommendations
6. Gain insights into career pathways in Global Health

The module will be taught on Thursday mornings from 10AM – 12PM over 13 weeks. There will be a total of 3 tutorial sessions that will occur every 2 weeks, commencing during week 3 for odd group and week 4 for even groups. Tutorials will take place on Tuesdays and Fridays.
 

Ms Clare Whitton is a Public Health Nutritionist with a background in dietary assessment of populations. She has experience of developing instruments for measuring usual dietary intakes and is interested in how the environment around us affects our food choices. She holds a Masters degree in Public Health Nutrition (MSc) from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh.

Attendance/Participation. Active participation is encouraged during lectures, tutorials, and all group based assignments. Students are expected to contribute to the discussion through their questions, comments and personal insights.
 
Academic Integrity
Please review the University’s policy on academic integrity, located at http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/adminpolicy/acceptance.html#NUSHonourCode
All graded work must be completed in accordance with The National University of Singapore’s Honour Code. Academic dishonesty is defined as any misrepresentation with the intent to deceive, or failure to acknowledge the source, or falsification of information, or inaccuracy of statements, or cheating at examinations/tests, or inappropriate use of resources.  There are many forms of academic dishonesty and plagiarism is one of them.  Students should adopt this rule - You have the obligation to make clear to the assessor which is your own work, and which is the work of others. Otherwise, your assessor is entitled to assume that everything being presented for assessment is being presented as entirely your own work.

Paper Formatting and References
References should be cited (no exceptions) in the Harvard or Vancouver style.

• Information on citations can be found here: http://libguides.nus.edu.sg/citation

All references must be scholarly publications or online references (journals - printed or electronic, periodicals – magazine or newspaper article, article in edited volume, book, personal communication, report); Wikipedia references or similar online sources are not acceptable.

Required and Recommended Readings
You are not required to buy a textbook for this module. Both required and recommended readings will either be uploaded to IVLE or posted as a link within the IVLE lesson plan.  Required readings for a particular session must be completed before coming to class.
In addition, there is a recommended reference textbook: Skolnik, R. L., & Skolnik, R. L. (2016). Global health 101. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. Any relevant chapters will be announced for each lecture under lesson plan. This book can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Global-Health-101-Essential-Public/dp/1284050548, it is about USD$72.00 per book. If you required our assistance to purchase the book, a deposit is required upfront and you may need to top up additional money if the exchange rate fluctuates Please email to UGHelp_SPH@nus.edu.sg if you require assistance. Besides, a print copy of this book will be available in the Medical Library RBR section.
 

The module is assessed 100% by continual assessment. There is no final exam for this module.

Continual assessment has the following components:
 

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