Keywords

Learning outcomes

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 presentations

Contents

• 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

Teaching methods

Classroom work max 48 h

Teaching language

English

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

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

Study materials

Announced in the Teaching schedule.

Further information

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.

Belongs to following study modules