Health Systems and Prevention 1
Faculteit | Medische Wetenschappen / UMCG |
Jaar | 2021/22 |
Vakcode | CPEHSP001A |
Vaknaam | Health Systems and Prevention 1 |
Niveau(s) | master |
Voertaal | Engels |
Periode | semester I |
ECTS | 4 |
Uitgebreide vaknaam | Health Systems and Prevention 1 | ||||||||
Leerdoelen | After following this course, students can: 1. Describe ‘systems thinking’ as a way of understanding the many sectors and factors that influence health, and as a strategy for successful prevention initiatives; 2. Explain the concept of a ‘health system’, its objectives and elements and the interrelationship between the elements that can impact on public health challenges; 3. Demonstrate an understanding of health systems in an international context; 4. Display an understanding of the interconnections between individual labor market conditions and health, and the corresponding interconnections health systems and social security systems; 5. Outline the principles of translational research specified to the area of health systems and prevention; 6. Are able to design a stakeholder analysis; and 7. Discuss the similarities and differences in perspectives on health systems and research approaches between medical, social, humanities, economic and demographic disciplines. |
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Omschrijving | The course “Health Systems and Prevention 1” gives an overview of major theories and concepts of health and prevention on a systems level. You will learn to apply interdisciplinary and intersectoral research to practical policy questions, aiming to solve complex public health problems related to societal issues like pandemics, ageing, increasing levels of chronic diseases, widening health inequalities, migration and urbanization. Key to tackling these issues is the application of a systems approach to health. | ||||||||
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Onderwijsvorm | hoorcollege(s), opdrachten, zelfstudie | ||||||||
Toetsvorm |
opdracht(en), presentatie
(The assignments and the presentation are assessed by Rubrics and together form the final grade.) |
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Vaksoort | Master | ||||||||
Coördinator | prof. dr. S. Brouwer | ||||||||
Docent(en) | dr. R.G. Biesma-Blanco ,prof. dr. S. Brouwer ,dr. B. de Haas ,dr. D.E.M.C. Jansen ,Prof. Dr. J.O. Mierau | ||||||||
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Entreevoorwaarden | A certain background is required to enter this course. If you are not a CPE-HSP student and you want to attend this course, please send an email to the CPE office (cpe@umcg.nl) with information on your background study and a short motivation for attending this course. | ||||||||
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