Master of Global Health ISGlobal-University of Barcelona 2014-2015

Master’s Programme

Š Andalu Vila San Juan

Master of Global Health 2014-2015

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Do you want to improve health for people around the globe?

The ISGlobal-University of Barcelona Master of Global Health is designed to develop careers in health with a global and transdisciplinary perspective.

The programme provides knowledge and tools necessary to tackle challenges in global health and to work with organisations that fight for equitable access to health around the world.

Master of Global Health Programme

Objectives

The Master of Global Health consists of 60 ECTS (European credits) or one academic year, which runs from September to June. It is organised in three modules and takes a participative approach based on case studies, problem solving and debate.

As a student of the Master of Global Health, you will gain the knowledge and tools necessary to: Analyse the factors that influence the health of the global population.

Understand the complex relationship between health and other disciplines, such as economics, politics, anthropology, epidemiology, and environmental sciences.

Develop effective and sustainable solutions that improve health in a globalised world.

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Module 1 Global Health Fundamentals (30 ECTS) Also offered as the Diploma of Global Health Fundamentals Determinants of Global Health Health Economics Research Methods for Global Health: Biostatistics Basic Epidemiology Qualitative Methods International Governance and Politics of Global Health Global Health Challenges Health Systems and Policy

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Opportunities The Master of Global Health programme accepts candidates with diverse educational backgrounds (health and life sciences, social sciences, law, economics, etc.) who seek to develop or enhance careers in the field of global health with international organisations, NGOs, ministries of health, cooperation and development agencies, public-private partnerships and other actors in the international community interested in improving the health of populations around the world.

Module 2

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Advanced Topics in Global Health (18 ECTS) Global Health Anthropology: ethnography and interdisciplinarity

Development and Application of Vaccines in

Global Health Chronic Diseases Advanced Epidemiology Global Health Management Infectious Diseases and Global Health Nutrition and Food Security Responses to Situations of Crisis from the Global

Health Perspective Environmental Health Maternal and Reproductive Health

Module 3

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Global Health Skills (12 ECTS) Final Master’s Degree Project Seminars and Workshops

Organisation The ISGlobal-University of Barcelona Master of Global Health is developed and taught in collaboration with academic institutions, research centres and NGOs in the health sector. Our faculty come from diverse disciplines and have extensive experience working in global health with internationally recognised universities, research centres and public-private partnerships. Professors bring their real world experience, as professionals and leaders in the field, to our classrooms.

Practical Information

Language: Bilingual programme in English/Spanish.

Interested candidates must certify an advanced level of both English and Spanish.

Tuition: 9.000€ Calendar: From September to June. Full-time.

Location: Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona.

Pre-enrolment is open.

For more information: www.masterglobalhealth.org or formacion@isglobal.org

Diploma of Global Health Fundamentals Module 1 of the Master’s degree is also offered independently as the Diploma of Global Health Fundamentals (30 ECTS). Accredited as a core course for the tropEd Master in International Health. www.troped.org Tuition: 4.500€ Calendar: From September to February. Full-time.

Pre-enrolment is open.

For more information: www.diplomaglobalhealth.org or formacion@isglobal.org