Course - Summer School in Global Health in Nepal - MD3003
MD3003 - Summer School in Global Health in Nepal
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment and supervised training
Grade: Passed / Not Passed
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Course content
The overall objective for the summer school is to give the students an experience of health care and health challenges in a low income country, in this case Nepal, and how the socioeconomic level of the country and it`s inhabitants affects health care and disease.
The course will focus on global health challenges that are most relevant in low income countries;
- Mother-child-health
- Infectious diseases
- Health services in low income countries
- Health services in rural areas
The participants are responsible for transport and living costs.
Learning outcome
After completing and passed the course4 MD3003 the students should have achieved the following:
Knowledge of:
- Describe the epidemiology, clinical features and possible investigations for the most common/important:
- infectious diseases
- childhood diseases
- diseases and challenges related to reproductive health
- accidents/traumas and intoxications and the background for them
- non-communicable diseases, included mental health, and the background for them
- socioeconomic status and cultural traditions affects diseases and health related behavior
- the political/developmental situation and the country`s economic level affects health and health care with Nepal as a case
Objectives:
- increased understanding in how to examine children, women in labour and patients with infectious diseases through participation in ward rounds and observation of procedures
- be able to formulation of clinical problems within the above mentioned medical areas and be able to diagnose the diseases from these examinations.
General competence:
- general competence and experience in health care and health challenges in a low income country, in this case Nepal, and how the socioeconomic level of the country and it`s inhabitants affects health care and disease.
Learning methods and activities
The teaching will consist of lectures, clinical work, participation in morning meetings, ward rounds and on-call duty at the hospital. A two days visit to at rural health care center will be arranged.
Further on evaluation
About assessment/examination:
Assignment: The students must deliver an assignment of 750-900 words related to the knowledge objectives and with at least 3 references. The assignment can be either a reflection note or a theoretical discussion about one of the topics in the syllabus.
Internship: Completed and passed internship.
The students receive a course certificate/diploma signed by both institutions when the summer school has been completed and the assignment has been approved/passed.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Medical studies (CMED)
Required previous knowledge
The course is best suited for 4th, 5th and 6th year medical students who are interested in global health issues. A maximum of 15 course places are offered.
Course materials
"Global Health. An introductory textbook" Ann Lindstrand et al.
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Version: 1
Credits:
4.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2024
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Medicine
Department with academic responsibility
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment and supervised training
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Spring ORD Assignment
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Supervised training
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"