- Provide an overview of the most important health challenges facing the world today. - Offer insights on how health challenges have changed over time and the concept of global health have evolved in this period. - Discuss the social determinants of health and examine future projections. - Discuss international strategies and programs promoting human health. - Map global health governance structures and explore the role of key actors in global health diplomacy.
Health and Globalization; Public Health, International Health and Global Health; Global Health Security, Global Burden of Diseases; Global Health Diplomacy: human rights and development strategies; Stakeholders in Global Health; Humanitarian Emergencies; Global Crisis and Human Resources in the Health Sector; Nursing professionals and Global Health.
Cognitive knowledge: Knowledge about the evolution of the concept of global health and how global health can influence the work developed by health professionals, especially nurses, in different settings. Procedural knowledge: Knowledge on Nursing interventions with vulnerable populations, pre-travel preparation and risks and potential benefits involved in working in the global health field. Attitudinal knowledge: Development of intercultural competencies and skills to deal with ethical dilemmas. Teaching Methods: Lectures, case studies and classroom discussions.
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