Avainsanat

Osaamistavoitteet

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 presentation

Sisältö

- 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

Toteutustavat

Classroom work max 48 h.

Opetuskieli

englanti

Arviointi ja arviointiperusteet

Numerolla 1-5.
Grade is given by the teacher responsible for the course based on the written exam.

Kirjallisuus/Oppimateriaali

Announced in the Teaching schedule.

Lisätietoja

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.

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