Entry requirements

University degree, minimum of 180 credits in medicine, nursing, nutrition or another area relevant to international health. All applicants need to verify English language proficiency. This is normally attested by means of an internationally recognised test such as TOEFL or IELTS.

Learning outcomes

At the completion of the course students should be able to:

• Describe migration and health in a broad perspective.
• Have an understanding of public health principles in disaster settings including, nutrition, epidemics, reproductive health and child health.
• Plan for the management and evaluation of various interventions including psychosocial support, Human Resource Management and ethics.

Content

The course consists of:

• Migration and health in a broad perspective.
• Disease control and control of epidemics in emergencies.
• Food aid.
• Disaster management.

Instruction

Interactive lectures, seminars, group work, tutorials, individual assignment.

Assessment

Assessment of the students’ achievements are obtained through:

• An examination
• Assignment/-s orally and/or written

All examinations are in English.