Unit 1372: Comprehensive Global Health Studies

1. Introduction to Global Health

• Definition and scope of global health
• Key concepts: health equity, morbidity, mortality, health systems
• Importance of addressing health issues globally
• Historical perspectives and evolution of global health

2. Determinants of Health

• Social determinants: education, income, cultural factors
• Economic determinants: poverty, employment, access to resources
• Environmental determinants: sanitation, pollution, living conditions
• Political determinants: governance, policy, healthcare infrastructure
• Interaction of determinants and their impact on health outcomes

3. Infectious Diseases and Global Health

• Overview of major infectious diseases (HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria, COVID-19)
• Mechanisms and patterns of disease spread (transmission modes, epidemics, pandemics)
• Prevention strategies: vaccination, sanitation, vector control
• Role of international cooperation and organizations in disease control
• Case studies of successful infectious disease interventions

4. Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Global Health

• Definition and examples: cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases
• Risk factors: lifestyle, genetics, environmental exposure
• Prevention and management strategies
• Challenges in low-resource settings: access, awareness, healthcare capacity
• Global initiatives targeting NCDs

5. Maternal and Child Health

• Key indicators: maternal mortality ratio, infant mortality rate, under-five mortality
• Causes and risk factors for poor maternal and child health
• Malnutrition and its global impact on children
• Access to healthcare services: antenatal, delivery, postnatal care
• Interventions and programs to improve outcomes

6. Global Health Governance and Organizations

• Overview of global health governance structures
• Role and functions of the World Health Organization (WHO)
• Contributions of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and international agencies
• Public-private partnerships in global health
• Challenges in global health governance

7. Health Inequalities and Health Equity

• Understanding health disparities: within and between countries
• Social determinants and their link to inequalities
• Strategies to promote health equity
• Case examples of health inequality reduction efforts

8. Climate Change and Health

• Effects of climate change on health: heatwaves, natural disasters
• Impact on vector-borne diseases and infectious disease patterns
• Food security and nutrition challenges
• Importance of climate action for public health
• Global and local responses to climate-related health issues

9. Global Health Security

• Definition and scope of global health security
• Threats: pandemics, bioterrorism, antimicrobial resistance
• Preparedness and response strategies
• International health regulations and frameworks
• Role of surveillance and early warning systems

10. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Global Health

• Overview of the SDGs with a focus on health-related goals
• Interconnections between health and poverty, education, environment
• Universal health coverage and access to quality healthcare
• Measuring progress towards SDGs
• Role of global partnerships in achieving health-related SDGs