Strategic themes:
Internationalisation,
Sustainable development
Learning outcomes
After the successful completion of the course, the students will • understand the magnitude and determinants of human mobility • know how human mobility impacts on global health and health care • be able to appraise scientific literature and to make oral presentations
Contents
• Key definitions in human mobility and immigrant status • Historical trends, current situation, and future predictions on the magnitude and directions of human mobility • Determinants of human mobility • The impact of human mobility on global disease epidemiology • Immigrant health and health care • Special issues in travelers’ health • Injuries and mortality related to road traffic • Environmental consequences of road and air traffic • International mobility of health care personnel: magnitude, causes and consequences
Teaching methods
Classroom work max 48 h
Teaching language
English
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Participation in course work
In
English
Active participation in tutorials and group works, and passing exam.
Evaluation
and evaluation criteria
Numeric 1-5.
Grade is given by the teacher responsible for the course based on the written exam.
Study materials
Announced in the Teaching schedule.
Further information
Minimum number of students: 8 (else the course will be cancelled), maximum number of students: 32.
The course is organized every other year in the spring term, next time in the years 2016 and 2018.