Play a crucial role in world’s health care
By the occurrence of the corona pandemic global health has become more crucial than ever, especially when you realise that at least half of the world’s population still do not have full coverage of essential health services (WHO, 2022). As becoming health professional you are challenged to contribute towards Sustainable Development Goal 3 to ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages. In this minor you will focus on what is needed to deliver health care in a resource-poor setting, not only to sick individuals, but also to the communities of the families of the patients.
As a healthworker you can play a crucial role in primary health care, mother and child health and health promotion. Basic knowledge of tropical diseases as well as health resource allocation plays hereby an important role.
Admission requirements
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Please note
Since this programme is taught from November – January, it can only be followed by international students who join the programme of Building a Better World (September – November) as well.
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Requirements in general for admission
- A secondary education and professional education or training in the field of your interest
- Computer skills
- You are max. 35 years old at the start of the programme
- Good speaking and writing skills in English
One of the qualifications required to start a course is a certificate English. The level should be comparable with a minimum score of 6 (overall band score) of an IELTS test. See attached list for comparable levels. Before admission you have to send a copy of the certificate English to the International Office of the CHE.
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Available scholarships
- Erasmus+
- Orange Knowledge Program (former NFP)
Course
Themes
In this minor we cover the following topics:
- relation between health and poverty;
- primary health care;
- child health;
- maternal health
- tropical diseases and clinical reasoning;
- health promotion;
- health resource allocation;
- epidemiology;
- intercultural communication
Objectives
At the end of this program:
1) you have an overall overview of global health and development cooperation
2) you are able to critically interpret and use epidemiological information, gathered by evidence based resources;
3) you are able to determine socio-economic and cultural factors which influence health
4) you are able to recognise and interpret symptoms of various common diseases in low- and middle- income countries;
5) you have insight in global policies on common diseases in low- and middle- income countries;
6) you have insight in methods of intervention, treatment and management concerning these diseases.
7) you have an opinion on how you would like to contribute to global health and development
8) You are aware of strengths and weaknesses in intercultural communication
Programme and assessment
Every theme is introduced by an inspiring lecture. From there you immerse yourself in the theme via online learning units. All gathered knowledge and skills come together during a subsequent workshop. Two weekly you have coaching sessions on intercultural sensitivity. An excursion and a full day serious game on health resource allocation are as well part of the programme.
As assessment you are asked to write an individual essay with your opinion on global health (5EC). As a subgroup you have to formulate an advice to the Ministry of Health (MOH), of a given country, based on a thorough analysis of the current situation (10EC).
“I most definitely felt welcome from day one! The lectures have been very open and easy to talk to from the very beginning. The class also has been welcoming, especially the group where I do the group projects with. We have got to known each other a bit outside school matters as well.”
Sanni, Finland (online student)
Enrollment information
Fees on campus programme
The fee for a single programme (Sep-Nov) is €3,500.00. The fee for two consecutive programmes (Sep-Jan) is €5,000.00. This fee is exclusive of travel, accommodation, study materials, insurance and visa costs.
Exchange students from our partner universities do not need to pay a tuition fee.
Deadlines for application
- Application date OKP applicants: 23 March 2023
- Application date Free movers: 1 May 2023
- Nomination date Exchange students: 1 May 2023
- Application date Exchange students: 15 May 2023
Step by step
1. Select the course you want to follow at the CHE
2. Complete and return the Application Form (https://www.che.nl/en/form/application-form)
3. If you have additional questions, please contact the International Office (internationaloffice@che.nl)
4. After admission you can start preparing your stay
5. Check 'practical information'
More information
If you have any questions (e.g. application form, travel and stay, visa, conditions of the scholarships), please contact our International Office through internationaloffice@che.nl.
If you are interested, please complete the application form and send this together with the requested documents to internationaloffice@che.nl (application form through our website or on request by email).
