Global Health Governance: Addressing Globalization and Health Inequities

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St George's, University of London

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Global Health Governance: Addressing Globalization and Health Inequities

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Global Health Governance: Addressing Globalization and Health Inequities

The course Global Health Governance: Addressing Globalization and Health Inequities is an online class provided by St George's, University of London through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Explore global health governance and the challenges facing healthcare workers and policymakers.

Course description

Learn how global health priorities and problems are addressed
3 weeks

The promotion of global health is central to the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. People-centred health services are needed to respond to health challenges and priorities, but they are lacking in the places and populations that need them the most.
On this course, you will gain a deeper understanding of the global health challenges in the 21st century. You will discover the impact of globalization on the level of health worldwide. You will also look at the role global, national and local governance has to address the current health inequities in the world.

What is global health?
Key concepts in global health governance
The current state of health and well-being in the world today
The social determinants of health
Theories of globalization
Case studies of globalization
Understanding health inequities
Responses to contemporary global health case studies

This course has been designed for all those interested in global health policies and interventions, whether from a healthcare background or otherwise.

St George’s, University of London
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Global Health Governance: Addressing Globalization and Health Inequities

Course Topic

Healthcare & Medicine, Politics & Society, Social Issues

University, College, Institution

St George’s, University of London

Course Skill Level

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Global Health Governance: Addressing Globalization and Health Inequities

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