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Institute for International Health and Development - IIHD

Short Courses

International Health and Social Policy

 

This module provides students with a coherent framework for understanding the range of conceptual approaches used in social development and health and provides a foundation for further specialist study.

The content includes:

  • social development and health
  • health and disease: individual and community experience
  • development theory
  • understandings of health
  • measuring progress - key indicators
  • the policy process
  • the global context for policy initiatives
  • health economics
  • health sector reform
  • rights, equity and poverty reduction strategies
  • key international players

Credit Rating - 15 SCOTCAT

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