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| Semester | fall semester 2018 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Nino Künzli (nino.kuenzli@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Description: The course familiarizes students with the concepts and challenges of the interdisciplinary field of public health based on a few examples. The introductory lectures in public health provide theories and examples along the framework of the 10 WHO Essential Public Health Operations (EPOH). The EPOH will be developed through local, national and global public health issues with a particular focus on the relevance of public health in achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs). The course combines lectures and active involvement of students, who will read and critically discuss seminal papers. Content: Definitions of Public Health Essential public health operations (EPHO) Relevant public health challenges Concept of SDG’s and the role of public health in SDGs Critical assessment of public health related SDGs |
| Learning objectives | To get an introduction into the field of public health on the local, national and global level. To understand the role and opportunities of public health in achieving the sustainable development goals. |
| Comments | Methods: Lectures, in-class exercises, discussions Please note on Friday 23 November the Swiss TPH Conference (Health in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development) will take place. Please register for this and be present at least in the afternoon. This is a mandatory part of the course. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Doctorate Science Epidemiology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Epidemiology) Module: Modul Global & Public Health (Master's Studies: Epidemiology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Assignments and attendance |
| 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 |