Global Health Policies and Models (5 cr)
Code: SY00BM68-3004
General information
Enrollment
24.05.2021 - 30.05.2021
Timing
01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Unit
Korkeakouluyksikkö D, Tikkurila, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 32
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Global Health and Crisis Management (SYV7), Laurea Tikkurila
Teachers
- Elsi Haverinen-Mottaghi
Groups
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SYV721SJDegree Programme in Global Health and Crisis Management, yamk, S21, Tikkurila
Learning outcomes
The student is able:
- to critically analyse and apply knowledge about global health regulations, agreements, funding instruments, and bodies
- to analyse and promote global wellbeing and issues in transnational social policy and social security
- to enhance sustainable and safe approach to global health services
- to develop interprofessional and cross-cultural health care services and projects
Teaching methods
(Online) lectures, individual assignments and final report at the end of the study unit.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Suthar, AB, Dye, C & Nagata, JM. (2018). Lessons learnt from implementation of the International Health Regulations: a systematic review. Accessible at Suthar2018BullWHOIHRImplementation.pdf
Zodpey, S., & Farooqui, H. H. (2018). Universal health coverage in India: Progress achieved & the way forward. The Indian journal of medical research, 147(4), 327–329. https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_616_18
Douglas, M., Katikireddi, S. V., Taulbut, M., McKee, M., & McCartney, G. (2020). Mitigating the wider health effects of covid-19 pandemic response. BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 369, m1557. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m1557
Van Belle S, Boydell V, George AS, Brinkerhoff DW, Khosla R (2018): Broadening understanding of accountability ecosystems in sexual and reproductive health and rights: A systematic review. PLoS ONE 13(7): e0200675. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0200675
Gilby L, Koivusalo M, Atkins S. (2021). Global health without sexual and reproductive health and rights? Analysis of United Nations documents and country statements, 2014–2019BMJ Global Health 2021;6:e004659.
Lerner, H. & Berg, C. (2017). A Comparison of Three Holistic Approaches to Health: One Health, EcoHealth, and Planetary Health. Front.Ver.Sci, 29. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2017.00163
Otok R. & Foldspang A. 2016. Main competences and skills to perform Essential Public Health Operations, offered by Schools of Public Health in four European countries: a short pilot report. Int J Pub Health 61(6):633-639. doi: 10.1007/s00038-016-0870-4. Epub 2016 Aug 10.
Leppo, K., Ollila E., Pena, S., Wismar, M. & Cook, S. (2013) Health in All Policies. Seizing opportunities, implementing policies. Ministry of Social Affairs and Health in Finland. https://julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi/handle/10024/69920
Prosessing the Sustainable Development Goals thorugh Health in All Policies: Case studies around the world. Choose one case study and read the implementation of the HiAP. https://www.who.int/social_determinants/publications/progressing-sdg-case-studies-2017.pdf?ua=1
Agenda 2030 -Finland's commitment and implementation of SGDs. https://julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/162575/VNK_2020_13.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
Guidance paper - Assessing country health financing systems: the health financing progress matrix. WHO. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240017405
Sexual and reproductive health and rights: An essential element of universal health coverage. UNFPA. https://www.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/pub-pdf/UF_SupplementAndUniversalAccess_30-online.pdf
Grading scale
H-5
Evaluation methods and criteria
Detailed evaluation criteria according to the EQF7 criteria accessible in the Canvas work space.