Global Health

The programme mirrors the Faculty’s developing interest and commitment to national and international partnerships and collaboration on health issues in both high and low income countries. Examples of previous work include the Faculty’s involvement in developing the European Union Curricula on Human Seasonal Influenza, Legionella Prevention and Control, Multi-Drug Resistant Organism Impact in European Health Care Settings for the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, and the Faculty’s established partnership with the Church of Uganda’s Kisiizi Hospital and School of Nursing in Uganda.

The aims of the programme are:

1. To help students develop a range of analytical and methodological skills to address the multi-faceted challenges of global health in an ethically responsible manner, and to contribute on a broader scale to the design, implementation and evaluation of health programmes.

2. To prepare students to work within public health settings, and to respond to the multilateral public health challenges presented by the globalisation phenomenon.

3. To develop students’ competence in identifying and analysing factors that cause disparities in health status, health resources, and access to health information and health services, particularly for marginalised and vulnerable people.

4. To prepare students with the knowledge, skills and techniques of analysing global health problems, and understanding of international health and public health policy development.

5. To provide students with the knowledge to handle complexity and exercise best judgement, individually and in groups, by utilising leadership and other key skills when faced with health challenges created in diverse settings.

6. To prepare students to communicate effectively to diverse audiences through appropriate media, and to take responsibility to efficiently complete complex health-related activities individually and in groups.

Why study this course at the University of Chester?

The statistics show that 93% of the institution's degree students secured employment or further study after graduating last year (09/10), an increase from 91.2% the previous year (08/09), and a return to pre credit crucnh level in 2006.  The statisitics place the University of Chester as second in the North West and 25th in England for graduate employment success rates.

The range of modules offers excellent opportunities to develop skills in areas such as epidemiology, policy development and analysis, analysis, leadership, collaborative and partnership working required to tackle determinants of health that transcend national boundaries. It is ideal for those who wish to work for government health ministries, international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) health-related research institutions, health protection agencies and environmental agencies.

At its core, global health is concerned with promoting and protecting the health of populations as a fundamental human right.

It aims to equip them with the skills, knowledge and approaches to develop and deliver effective community-based programmes in developing and developed countries.

Internationally, it will appeal to those who work for governments’ health ministries, including nurses, medical doctors, allied health professionals, social workers etc., and international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and environmental agencies.

Students undertaking this programme will increase their employability in situations where knowledge of global health developments is a desirable or an essential requirement.