Date
15 Oct 2025 14:00 - 28 Jan 2026 00:00
Location
Online
Host university
University of Hamburg (UHH)
Mode
Online
WP
WP 2
Target groups
Master students,
PhD students,
Undergraduate students
Duration
Up to 1 semester in length
Reference code
EUG2_T2_1_0104
Type of event
Course
Recognition
Transcript of records - ECTS
Language
English
Recruitment of participants
Qualitative Assessment
Number of open spots
50
Evaluation criteria
10% - Academic / Professional Merit
90% - Motivation
Global Public Health Essentials - From the Local to the Global (3 ECTS*)
This is section 2 of the course "Global and Public Health Essentials: A Comprehensive Introduction". You can enroll in this section without having completed section 1. However, participants of section 1 will be given priority.
*students need to confirm with their programme coordinator to make sure this is recognised
15th October 2025 - 28th January 2026
The course introduces students to fundamental methodological concepts and key issues in global and public health through an active and student-centered learning approach. Students will also learn how to apply their knowledge through practical exercises, quizzes, and digital games. The course is designed for approximately 90 working hours (3 ECTS), including 30 hours of work with online materials and synchronous online sessions and approximately 60 hours of self-study and game-based learning. It is divided into three parts: (I) Methods, (II) Topics, and (III) Hands-on experience in Global and Public Health, covering different basic concepts and key issues.
Synchronous Sessions:
- Wednesday, October 15 at 14:00 CEST
- November & December (tba)
Course Overview
| | Part I Methods in Global and Public Health | |
| 1 | Measures of diseases in populations | Introduction to Global Public Health and measures of occurrence, effect, and impact |
| 2 | Study design and potential source of error I | Overview of study design |
| 3 | Study design and potential source of error II | Introduction to causal inference |
| 4 | Study design and potential source of error III | Confounding and effect modification |
| 5 | Study design and potential source of error IV | Standardization |
| | Part II Topics in Global and Public Health | |
| 6 | Health care systems I | Concepts and international examples |
| 7 | Health care systems II | Comparison and analysis |
| 8 | Inequalities in health I | Theroies and concepts |
| 9 | Inequalities in health II | Practical applications |
| 10 | Refugees and migrants | Health of refugess and other migrant populations |
| 11 | Climate change and health | Health and health economic consequences of extreme weather at the backdrop of climate change |
| | Part III Hands-on Experience in Global and Public Health | |
| 12 | Detection and containment of disease outbreaks I | EDDi - Epidemic Disease Detective Hamburg [Immersive simulation excercise (online game)] |
| 13 | Detection and containment of disease outbreaks II | EDDi - Epidemic Disease Detective Hamburg [Immersive simulation exercise (online game)] |
| 14 | Managing and analyzing data I | Health insurance date |
| 15 | Managing and analyzing data II | Survey data |
Target group & Prerequisites:
- Master/PhD, and students in their 7th semester or higher in undergraduate programmes longer than 6 semesters, preferably enrolled in health sciences, public health, epidemiology, medicine, or other professions related to global public health,
- Knowledge of statistical software programming (SPSS, R, SAS, STATA) is an advantage but not a prerequisite.
Required Texts
Relevant and in-depth literature will be referenced at the end of each session. However, the following are suggested readings to help students prepare:
- Salm M, Ali M, Minihane M, Conrad P. Defining global health: findings from a systematic review and thematic analysis of the literature. BMJ Glob Health. 2021 Jun;6(6):e005292. doi:
10.1136/bmjgh-2021-005292. PMID: 34083243; PMCID: PMC8183196. - Romanello M, Napoli CD, Green C, Kennard H, Lampard P, et al. The 2023 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: the imperative for a health-centred response in a
world facing irreversible harms. Lancet. 2023 Dec 16;402(10419):2346-2394. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(23)01859-7. Epub 2023 Nov 14. PMID: 37977174. - Abubakar I, Aldridge RW, Devakumar D, OrcuC M, Burns R, et al. The UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health: the health of a world on the move. Lancet. 2018 Dec 15;392(10164):2606-2654. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(18)32114-7. Epub 2018 Dec 5. PMID: 30528486; PMCID: PMC7612863
Content and Methodology
The course is designed as a synchronous online course supplemented by self-paced asynchronous eLearning units. Synchronous sessions require students to log in and participate at a specific time. After the required registration for the course, students will receive a course and date overview with the corresponding dial-in data (e.g. for Zoom). Lecture materials are made available for students to download (e.g. from Moodle, before the session). Moodle is used as a free course management system and learning platform.
Assessment: The course combines knowledge transfer with practical exercises. Additional reading is recommended for each session. The course is designed for approximately 90 working hours (3 ECTS), including 30 hours of work with online materials and synchronous online sessions and approximately 60 hours of self-study and game-based learning. Credits must be approved by the student's home institution.
