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28892-01 - Lecture with practical courses: Key Issues in International and Public Health (2 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Peter Steinmann (peter.steinmann@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Description: The series of lectures provides an overview over current major global public health problems, their determinants and standard as well as emerging interventions to reduce key risks and improve population health. Each lecture is dedicated to a particular public health problem for which the background, key risk factors, etiology and burden of disease, the basic epidemiology and key interventions to control the risk and reduce harm are explained. Lectures are given by various Swiss TPH staff members and other faculty. To prepare for a lecture, participants read the article associated with the lecture and prepare a list of 2-3 questions to be discussed in a 30-minutes interactive part of the lecture designed to encourage scientific argumentation. Thereby, participants are stimulated to carefully read scientific publications, remember key issues and train epidemiological reasoning. Content: Nutrition Diabetes Mental health Smoking Air pollution OneHealth Maternal, newborn and child health HIV/AIDS TB WASH NTDs Environmental health Global change Migration |
| Learning objectives | To get a general overview of the major public health problems worldwide. To understand the key epidemiological issues for the most important causes of ill-health globally. |
| Bibliography | See ADAM |
| Comments | Methods: Lectures with case studies, discussions |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 21.09.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Monday 28.09.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Monday 05.10.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Monday 12.10.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Monday 19.10.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Monday 26.10.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Monday 02.11.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Monday 09.11.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Monday 16.11.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Monday 23.11.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Monday 30.11.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Monday 07.12.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Monday 14.12.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Modules |
Doctorate Science Epidemiology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Epidemiology (Start of studies before 01.08.2025)) Module: Basics: Epidemiology (Master's degree program: African Studies) Module: Fields: Public Health and Social Life (Master's degree program: African Studies) Module: Modul Global & Public Health (Master's Studies: Epidemiology) Specialization Module Global Europe: Global Ageing and Health (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Regular attendance (<20% unexcused absence) |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Schweizerisches Tropen- und Public Health-Institut |