Global Maternal, Neonatal & Child Health Development

Course Number
CHL5708H
Series
5700 (Global Health)
Format
Lecture

Course Description

Every year, millions of women and children die needlessly by poor health condition which could have otherwise be treated and prevented effortlessly with today’s health innovations. Globally health professionals seek to improve the health and life expectancy of people around the world by managing health issues that threaten populations. Essential to achieving this goal is the collaboration between international health professionals, who work to improve and enhance equal access to healthcare specially safe pregnancy and facility based delivery. There are still wide gaps in the availability and effectiveness of health services, which are seen between countries and societies of higher and lower socioeconomic status. This curriculum will provide a vibrant opportunity to interact and learn from one another. In this course, we will focus on discussing the selected international health development topics including promotion of maternal, neonatal, and child health and health system strengthening in the developing and developed countries through innovative and cost-effective interventions.

Course Objectives

  1. To enable the students to develop an understanding of international health development, in terms of the interaction of global, national, regional and local context;
  2. To acquire a clear concept about health promotion and primary health care and population health- self-care tool in both developed and developing countries;
  3. To attain the ability to think critically and contribute to international health development through interactive learning i.e., improved skills and competencies in health care development;
  4. To develop a selected MCH related innovation project proposal focusing on international health development through international collaboration.

Methods of Assessment

Briefing Note 15%
Brief scientific report 25%
Individual or group report and presentation 25%
Secondary research paper and presentation 35%