ISSMF4206 – International Community Health

The course provides an introduction to the field of global health. It focuses on key global health issues, which are addressed using an interdisciplinary perspective. Topics that will be covered include health disparities, global burden of disease, universal health coverage, communicable and non-communicable diseases, child health, sexual and reproductive health, pandemics, one health, immigrant health and global research ethics. These topics will be presented through lectures and group discussions.

The course is particularly relevant for people who are working in health as health care professionals, policy makers, researchers, planners, program officers in government agencies and non-governmental organisations and persons planning for further learning on global health.

An important asset in the class are the students who come from a wide variety of backgrounds: different countries, professional training, academic training, work experience, and culture. Sharing experiences and learning from each other are integral parts of the course.

This course is offered in cooperation with the Institute of Health and Society at UiO.

If you would like to take this course, you must apply directly to International Summer School.

Only students admitted to the course may take part in instruction.

Most applicants must have at least a completed Bachelor’s degree or a period of study comparable with a Norwegian Bachelor's degree from a recognized institution. Read more about the minimum academic requirements.

Applicants should have a related degree in medicine, nursing, or health sciences.

The course consists of lectures, Monday to Friday, for four weeks. Classroom sessions include lectures, student presentations and group work discussions. Visits to institutions in Oslo are included.

Daily attendance is expected of all participants. Students must attend a minimum of 75% of the lectures in order to take the final exam.

Candidates who have a re-scheduled or new examination are allowed take the next ordinary examination. If you have successfully passed obligatory assignments, or other compulsory activities required before you are qualified to attend the exam, you need not re-sit these.

Only students with either valid absence (doctors note) or students who failed the exam can re-sit an exam.