Global Health

Optional Courses

The Disabling Society (KSLS)

The primary aim of this module is to introduce students to the historical and theoretical roots of disablement in modern society.  It will provide a basic grounding in modern disability theory and will explore disability and disablement as an equal opportunity issue through the study of contemporary organisations and institutionalised practices.  These include education, work, access to health and healthcare, cultural representations of disabled people and the provision of social support.

Public Policy for Health (PHYS)

History of Medicine 1850-2000 (LKQS)

The Course provides students with an introduction to major topics in the history of medicine of the late 19-20C, and to the methodologies, qualitative and quantitative, which historians have employed to explore the topics.  . Students will be introduced to the major bibliographical tools and archival resources (including on-line catalogues and databases) for the history of medicine.  The Course will also provide background and focus for a research dissertation in an aspect of the history of medicine.

Medical Anthropology (PHZX)

This module aims to:

• examine the theoretical and empirical basis of anthropology as applied to health and health care and provide students with a sound broad understanding of key issues in contemporary medical anthropology;
• enable the students to reflect critically on health disparity both globally and nationally;
• explore the political implications of contrasting models of health and wellness.

Health Economics (LTZS)

This unit aims to provide students with a basic understanding of health economics, its value and limitations. It will familiarize students with the principles of health economics and the techniques of economic appraisal.

Globalisation and Public Health (LUBS)

This module aims to:

• provide an overall view of Globalisation and its impact on public health;
• examine the major themes within the globalisation debate;
• compare and contrast health systems within and between a two different countries.

The course will also examine a number of major global health challenges and their overall impact on the Global Burden of Disease.