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Summer School in International Health
- the former Course in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
The University of Copenhagen offers an intensive three week Summer School in International Health targeting students and professionals with health related backgrounds. The course takes place every summer and especially addresses participants working with health provision at hospitals and health centres in developing countries.
In order to provide participants with a basic understanding of the health problems facing developing countries and the challenges these provide for their health systems, the topics of the course include tropical medicine, health promotion, disease prevention, sexual and reproductive health, social and cultural aspects of health, child health, communicable and non-communicable diseases, health related to water and sanitation and health in emergencies.
Throughout the course the participants will meet a number of engaged lecturers representing a range of institutions such as University of Copenhagen, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, WHO, UNFPA, UNHCR, Red Cross and MSF. All teachers have practical experience within the field of international health. The English language course is based on active participation from the students. Depending on interest and initiative social activities will take place in afternoons and evenings.
Application deadline was 9 April 2013
Participants
Medical students which have completed preclinical training (in the Danish system: obtained a bachelor degree), public health science students, nursing and midwifery students, health professionals with mid-level training of minimum 3 years. Medical doctors, midwifes and nurses. Individuals with a general interest within the field of international health.
Students will be awarded a certificate from the University of Copenhagen.
Dates
5 - 23 August 2013
Credits
6 ECTS
Course fee
DKK 4100. Medical Students enrolled at University of Copenhagen are exempted from payment but must pay the obligatory DKK 1000 for the literature.
The fee must be received one month before start of the course.
How to apply
Application deadline was 9 April 2013.
Applicants will be informed if they have been admitted by 23 April 2013.
Selection criteria
After the application deadline the admissions committee will go through all the applications and select the course participants, based on an assessment of who will profit the most from the course. Priority will be given to applicants with experience from working in the field, contact to or contract with a relevant institution/organization, etc.
We strongly encourage all applicants to put energy and care into the motivation-section of the online application, as this is the main selection criteria.
Contact course coordinator
Ms Birgitte Gantriis
SSIH@sund.ku.dk
Mailing address
Summer School in International Health
Copenhagen School of Global Health
University of Copenhagen
Øster Farimagsgade 5, Building 9
PO Box 2099
DK-1014 Copenhagen K
Denmark
