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International Public Health Assignment
Component - Global Health Essay
You can choose from a number of topics to critically explore from a global perspective
The essay will critically explore and discuss global health systems in the recording, identification, treatment, management and communication related to the topic
You will be assessed on your ability to:
Critically discuss a chosen public health topic from a global perspective, exploring the cultural, political, ideological and historical influences on the topic
Explore the critical reliability of health information and data that informs different health systems internationally
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the role of communication in health promotion and public health for the chosen condition in a global context
Make recommendations for practice relating to the chosen topic in the context of improving population health internationally
Adhere to the School of Health & Life Sciences guidelines for presentation and referencing
Possible subjects
- Global health disparities
- Infectious and chronic disease global burden, for example, HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Ebola, Zika, obesity, Diabetes, Cardio-vascular diseases (CVDs), Genetic disorders, Cancers, Mental health, Nutritional deficiency diseases etc.
- Analysis of human rights issues in global health
- Poverty
- Global Sustainable Development Goals
- Culture, behaviour and health, the social determinants of health
- Traditional Healers and Western Biomedicine
- Cross-cultural Psychiatry
1. Describe the problem, support with literature
Why is it important to global health?
What is the nature of the problem?
Who is affected by it?
What factors contribute to it?
Prevalence, globally, regionally (for example, Africa), and your specified geographical area (for example, Ghana), mortality, morbidity, other estimates where relevant
Discuss causes of the problem , for example, behavioural, environmental
Identify and explore relationships between the problem and other conditions, for example, pneumonia is a common complication of measles
Other information relevant to understanding the nature of the problem, for example, cultural factors/behaviours that may increase the risk
Explore the political, Ideological and historical influences on the topic globally.
2. Interventions
Explore major interventions (GHIs) which address the problem in your setting
Are they working?
Consider any resource issues in LMIs
Primary prevention approaches
Secondary prevention approaches including therapeutic measures (for example, medications)
Role of Traditional Healers and faith-based bodies
Explore the critical reliability of health information data that informs different health systems internationally.
Explore the role of communication in health promotion and public health for the delivery of intervention for the chosen condition in a global context
Identify key payers, partners and NGOs and the barriers and possible approaches to addressing the issue. Practical strategies?
3. Conclusions and recommendations
What could be recommended?
Any alternative solutions?
How to optimise the effectiveness of interventions?
Explore any barriers/challenges to interventions
Attachment:- Global Health Essay.rar