
Duration
2 weeksWeekly study
8 hours
Understanding Globalisation, Global Health and Public Health
Delve into globalisation and the impacts this has on global health
This short course introduces the module on Globalisation and Health. It provides information that is helpful for students knowing what they are expected to do to complete the module successfully. Important concepts are explained upfront to help students understand topics covered in the subsequent short courses.
What topics will you cover?
- What does globalisation mean?
- Why it is important to understand globalisation and health
- Globalisation and its impact on health
- Short history of globalisation and health implications
- Dimensions of globalisation
- Global health and public health differences and similarities
- Globalisation and contemporary health outcomes
- Public health and globalisation
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Differentiate between global health, public health, globalisation
- Discuss features and characteristics of global health versus public health
- Explore the dimension of globalisation and possible health implications
- Discuss critically health impact of upstream, midstream and downstream determinants of health
Who is the course for?
The course is designed for people with or without health sector background but wishing to seek career opportunities or progression in the hierarchy of global health as program managers, researchers, consultants, policy analysts, investors, executives, or service providers.
Please note that the individuals detailed in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below, are current staff members and may be subject to change.
Learning on FutureLearn
Your learning, your rules
- Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
- Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
- Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores
Join a global classroom
- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
- Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
- Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others
Map your progress
- As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
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