Corona showed how crucial global health is. Do you know that at least half of the world’s population does not have full coverage of essential health services? You will learn what is needed to deliver health care in resource-poor settings. Students rate this minor with an 8.1!

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“Very interesting minor!”

“Important if you plan to study or practice nursing abroad!”

“Brings healthcare and the world into perspective!”

Play a crucial role in worlds health care!

As becoming health professional you are challenged to contribute towards Sustainable Development Goal 3 to ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages. In this minor you will focus on what is needed to deliver health care in a resource-poor setting, not only to sick individuals, but also to the communities of the families of the patients.  

As a healthworker you can play a crucial role in primary health care, mother and child health and health promotion. Basic knowledge of tropical diseases as well as health resource allocation plays hereby an important role. 

In this minor we cover the following topics:  

- relation between health and poverty;  

- primary health care;  

- child health;  

- maternal health;

- tropical diseases and clinical reasoning;  

- health promotion;  

- health resource allocation;  

- epidemiology;  

- intercultural communication 

Objectives

At the end of the minor...
1) You have an overall overview of global health and development cooperation;
2) You are able to critically interpret and use epidemiological information, gathered by evidence based resources;
3) You are able to determine socio-economic and cultural factors which influence health;
4) You are able to recognise and interpret symptoms of various common diseases in low- and middle income countries;
5) You have insight in global policies on common diseases in low- and middle income countries;
6) You have insight in methods of intervention, treatment and management concerning these diseases;
7) You have an opinion on how you would like to contribute to global health and development;
8) You are aware of strengths and weaknesses in intercultural communication.
 

This minor is intended for healthcare students who plan to work or do an internship in a low- or middle- income country. Students that have an interest in global health are as well welcome. It is highly recommended to follow the minor Building a Better World prior to this minor. The language in use is English. 

Verdere ingangseisen: 

• 1. De propedeutische fase moet succesvol zijn afgerond.
  2. Verder verwachten we van je dat je competentie niveau 2 (post propedeuse) bezit. Dat betekent onderstaand:
  • We gaan er van uit dat je complexiteit kunt analyseren, leertaken kunt ontwerpen en zowel zelfstandig als interdisciplinair kunt samenwerken.
  • We prikkelen je om verschillende invalshoeken te hanteren en in dialoog te gaan met andere disciplines en culturen.
  • Gedurende de hele minor vragen we je ook om kritisch te reflecteren op inhoud, context, proces, eigen persoon, eigen beroep en levensbeschouwing.

November - February

The exact timetable will be announced in due time.

Lesson days: Monday and Tuesday

Study load: 40 hours per week

Contact hours: an average of 10 hours per week: consisting of lectures, workshops, coaching sessions and excursions

E-learning and collaborative assignments: 15 hours per week

Working on assessments: 15 hours per week

Every theme is introduced by an inspiring lecture. From there you immerse yourself in the theme via online learning units. All gathered knowledge and skills come together during a subsequent workshop. Two weekly you have coaching sessions on intercultural sensitivity. An excursion and a full day serious game on health resource allocation are as well part of the programme.  

As assessment you are asked to write an individual essay with your opinion on global health (5EC). As a subgroup you have to formulate an advice to the Ministry of Health (MOH), of a given country, based on a thorough analysis of the current situation (10EC). 

Procedure na inschrijving:

1. Download je leerovereenkomst(en) stuur daarna een verzoek naar je eigen examencommissie met in de bijlage de door jou ondertekende leerovereenkomst(en).
2. In afwachting van het besluit van je examencommissie reserveren wij de minorplaats(en);
3. Je eigen examencommissie geeft akkoord door de leerovereenkomst(en) te ondertekenen en te voorzien van een stempel van je hogeschool;
4. Deze ondertekende en gestempelde leerovereenkomst(en) mail je naar kiesopmaatminors@che.nl;
5. Nadat de leerovereenkomst(en) bij kiesopmaatminors@che.nl binnen is/zijn, ontvang je een mail met daarin de stappen die je moet ondernemen om je aanmelding voor de minor(s) definitief te maken.