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Global Health Focus for Master Students
PLEASE NOTE: The Global Health Focus is not a stand-alone
program. Students need to be accepted to, or already studying
in, one of the approved DLSPH Masters degree specializations
(see table below) before
they are able to be considered to for the Global Health Focus.
Core Competencies
A public health practitioner, policy maker or researcher in
global health will:
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Understand
the political economy of global health issues.
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Bring a
determinants-of-health and population health perspective to
problem analysis, policy development and project design.
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Be cognizant
of the linkages between local and global health problems.
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Work within
the mandates, roles and approaches of international
organizations.
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Build
coalitions and work in partnership with the NGO sector and
local community organizations.
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Be sensitive
to cultural differences and adapt methods to local contexts.
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Apply
appropriate ethical approaches to international, country
level and local projects.
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Understand
broad ethical issues as they relate to equity globally.
Admission
- Prospective students are required to first apply
to a core masters program (Biostatistics, Community
Nutrition, Epidemiology, Health Promotion, and Occupational
& Environmental Health) Click here
for information regarding the application process for core
masters programs.
- In order to be considered for the Global Health Focus,
we would ask that you emphasize your global health
experience and interests in your statement of intent,
reference letters and/or CV for your core masters program.
- Students who have been accepted into a core masters
program will then have their application material reviewed
again for the Global Health Focus
Requirements
Students in the Masters Global Health Focus will need to complete
the following requirements:
- Required courses in their core matters program (see below)
- Plus:
- One core course in Global Health
(CHL5700H)
- At least one elective course in global health chosen from
the list below
- One practicum placement in an international setting
or with a Canadian organization engaged with global
health issues.
Basic Structure of the Global Health Focus for
Masters Students
Courses offered in Global Health (2011-2012)
Fall 2011
Winter
2012
*known as the MHSc degree prior to September 1, 2009.
Contact: Elayna Fremes (elayna.fremes@utoronto.ca)
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