Course - Health in Africa - AFR1003
Health in Africa
About
About the course
Course content
The lectures on disease and health will focus on central aspects of disease, disease prevention and health promoting work in Africa. The most important health and demographic indicators will be introduced, as will the complex interaction between socio-economic development, education, health-related conduct and health.
Lectures will also be given on the classic tropical and infectious diseases which cause great morbidity and mortality, and the significance of poverty, hunger, war and conflict for public health in Africa. Particular emphasis will be laid on children's health and reproductive and maternal health. One of the main objectives of the course is to place health in a broader cultural context. The significance of traditional medical practice and biomedicine will be presented and illuminated through case studies.
Learning outcome
The aim of the course is to provide the students with a fundamental understanding of health conditions and disease in Africa, with reference to health consequences of demographic and socio-economic development, and hunger, war and conflict.
Learning methods and activities
27 hours of lectures, plus "problem solving"
Compulsory assignments
- Term paper
Recommended previous knowledge
AFR 1000 Introduction to African Studies.
Course materials
The course literature list will be ready at the start of the semester.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| AFR6007 | 15 sp | |
| MDAFR607 | 15 sp | |
| MDMIM150 | 15 sp |
Subject areas
- Africa Studies
- Health Science
- The Humanities
- Gender Research
- Medicine
- Medicine, Health and Social Studies.
- Social Studies
- Social Science
- Public Health
- Community Medicine and Medical Sociology
- Social Sciences
- Social Anthropology