Global Health

Module 2: Global Burden of Disease

Seminar overview


🛌 😷 This seminar  aims to provide a thorough overview to learners about the most important health conditions impacting a vast majority of the global population. Information about disease trends will be provided with examples and comparisons between countries.  The common risk factor approach will be explained through supporting interactive activities. 🚬 🍔

Learning objectives:


After participating in this seminar:

  • Learners will be knowledgeable in analysing and discussing about the global disease burden. 
  • Learners will understand the dynamics and trends in mortality and morbidity in relation to the socioeconomic context of countries. 
  • Learners will reinforce their theoretical knowledge about communicable and non-communicable diseases. 

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