NB: Online module 01.07-05.07 and on-campus module 11.08-22.08

General information

The international summer course in Global Health Challenges is an introduction to the greatest global health challenges of our time.

The course relates to key Sustainable Development Goals and will cover topics of importance to global health including:

Decolonizing Global Health
Health & Human Rights
Access to Medicines
Epidemiological Transition
Foetal programming and Non-Communicable Diseases
Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights
Global Mental Health
Planetary Health Technology, Innovation & Global Health
You can expect course participation by a truly international group of students and young professionals from a range of professional backgrounds, and an introduction to the key concepts, determinants, opportunities and challenges in global public health.

Through a mix of lectures, case studies, group work and workshops, this summer course will explore, explain and analyse many of the greatest challenges to current and future health. The summer course aims to serve as a platform for networking, capacity building and inspiration, thus empowering participants to become more effective health leaders, thinkers and change-makers.

Accommodation

Please note that the summer courses are non-residential. Participants are responsible for finding and funding accommodation during their stay in Copenhagen.

You can use different online portals to search for accommodation, such as:

Airbnb
Danhostel
Hostel World

Housing Foundation Copenhagen

Registration

Application form

ECTS accreditation

Master level

5 ECTS

Contact information

If you have questions about the course content, please write to Summercourse-GHC@sund.ku.dk.