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Subject 'Global health'

Name in Estonian: Globaalne tervis

Year:   2017/2018    2018/2019    2019/2020    2020/2021    2021/2022    

State code8RTG09/GT
Study languageEnglish
ChairChair of Health Promotion
Credit points 3 ECTS
Grading method Grade prelim (letters)

Aim

Objectives
1. To provide an overview of global processes and their impact on
population health.
2. To introduce international health organizations, their functions and programs.

Study outcome

Learning outcomes
1. Has a general knowledge of global processes and their causal factors.
2. Has an understanding of the impact of global processes on health determinants.
3. Has an overview of global infectious diseases, the reasons for their spread and the prevention and control measures.
4. Has an overview of the global non-infectious chronic diseases, risk factors and the main preventive measures.
5. Knows the key international health organizations, their areas of activities and the content and trends of international health programs.
6. Can find and use the statistical reviews of international health
organizations.

Is taught in following curricula

2017: MB*  
2016: MB*  TE  
2015: MB*  TE  
2014: MB*  TE  
2013: MB*  TE  
2012: MB*  TE  
2011: TE  
2010: TE  
2009: TE  
* Optional subject
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