Global Public Health

This short course is aimed at individuals currently working in public health roles or those who have an interest in global public health work. It provides you with an opportunity to expand your knowledge to encompass a consideration of wider global issues. It will provide you with an opportunity to reflect on and debate key global public health issues.

  • You will address the ways in which the contemporary processes of globalisation impact upon public health policy.
  • An exploration of key global health organisations such as, Government, Non-Government, the World Health Organisation and the United Nations will be used to illustrate how health inequity, social justice and the social determinants of health impact different populations at a global level.
  • You will study alongside a diverse range of students from both clinical and non-clinical backgrounds from the UK and overseas, bringing a richness to the course which will enhance your learning.
  • You will be taught by a team of passionate academics who have a wealth of skills, expertise and professional credibility related to contemporary public health both in the UK and overseas.