Information

Period 3rd to 28th of August 2009

Application deadline: 2nd of April 2009

Course structure

This four-week full time diploma course is accredited 7,5 ECTS and approved as VKO for medical students at University of Copenhagen. The course is taught in English.

There is no exam but attendance of at least 80 percent is required in order to get the certificate.

One or more social arrangements in the afternoon or evening depending on the course-participants interest and initative.

Issues

The first two weeks addresses issues of disease patterns and health care delivery, as well as the biological and socio-cultural contexts of health. Basic issues related to major diseases and conditions in developing countries is reviewed. The main focus is on health promotion and disease prevention, child health, reproductive health, malaria, AIDS/HIV, TB, and health in emergencies.

The following two weeks focuses on International Health and Tropical Medicine. That is the biomedical and clinical aspects of the diseases facing people in developing countries. The main diseases dealt with during the first two weeks 1 will be discussed in more detail with emphasis on clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment. Other conditions such as filariasis, leishmaniasis, schistosomiasis, mental diseases, non-communicable diseases, eye-diseases and skin-diseases are also taught. The health problems relating to urbanization and water supply will be discussed as well as the provision of health in emergencies and to refugees.

Objective

The main objective of the module is to provide knowledge that will enable the students to participate in health provision at hospitals and health centres in developing countries.

Course Materials

Find course materials here

Participants

Medical students which have completed preclinical training (in the Danish system: obtained a bachelor degree), public health science students, nursing and midwifery students, health professionals with mid-level training of minimum 3 years.

Medical doctors, midwifes and nurses.

Individuals with a general interest within the field of international health.  

Teachers

The teachers in the course represent a range of different institutions such as: University of Copenhagen, Danida, WHO, UNFPA, UNHCR, Red Cross and MSF. All teachers have practical experience from the field.                                                                                                                             

Course fee

DKK 4100

Students enrolled at University of Copenhagen are exempted from payment but must pay the obligatory DKK 900 for the literature.                                                              The fee must be transferred one month before start of the course.                              

How to apply

Use the application form to apply

Application deadline 2nd of April 2009.                                                                      Admission-info: Applicants will be informed 2-3 weeks after deadline.

Course coordination

National Coordinator: Birgitte Gantriis   ISIM-SSIH@sund.ku.dk

Department of International Health
Institute of Public Health
University of Copenhagen
Øster Farimagsgade 5, Building 16, Entrance I
PO Box 2099
DK 1014 Copenhagen K
Denmark