Our health and well being are increasingly subject to global influences. The world's health challenges involve issues, determinants and solutions that transcend nation and culture. Consequently, their solutions require interdisciplinary perspectives and intersectoral collaboration. Students will identify how, where and why global and transnational issues impact on people's health; multidisciplinary approaches to research, policy and practice are so important; evidence based policy and practice are required to address such complex health challenges. Working in cross disciplinary syndicates, students will investigate some of the big questions of global health and development, involving... -- Course Website
Instructor: Ms Sheila Scopis and Professor Brian Oldenburg