Global Heath
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
The Lab Global Health aims to deepen the understanding of the main Global Health challenges using a system thinking approach, which is essential for analyzing the complexity of global health problems and the dynamics of their governance. Particular attention will be given to developing the skills needed to understand and manage the involvement of different stakeholders and to promote the sustainability of global health solutions.
Expected learning outcomes
By the end of the Lab, students will be able to:
Apply systems thinking to analyze global health challenges, recognizing the interconnections between health, social, economic, political, and environmental factors.
Analyze global health governance, identifying the role and management challenges of key stakeholders (international institutions, national governments, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, and local communities).
Critically evaluate strategies to make global health initiatives sustainable, considering economic, organizational, environmental, and equity aspects.
Develop interdisciplinary collaboration skills, which are essential for addressing complex global health problems and proposing effective solutions in international and multicultural contexts.
Apply systems thinking to analyze global health challenges, recognizing the interconnections between health, social, economic, political, and environmental factors.
Analyze global health governance, identifying the role and management challenges of key stakeholders (international institutions, national governments, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, and local communities).
Critically evaluate strategies to make global health initiatives sustainable, considering economic, organizational, environmental, and equity aspects.
Develop interdisciplinary collaboration skills, which are essential for addressing complex global health problems and proposing effective solutions in international and multicultural contexts.
Lesson period: Open sessions
Assessment methods: Giudizio di approvazione
Assessment result: superato/non superato
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Course syllabus
The Lab Global Health includes the following topics:
The challenges of Global Health
· Global health inequalities
· Global demographic and epidemiological changes
· Communicable and non-communicable diseases
· Global health emergencies (pandemics, climate change, conflicts)
· One Health
Global health governance
· Key actors: WHO, World Bank, NGOs, philanthropic foundations, private sector
· Global governance tools and mechanisms
· Challenges and limitations of global health governance
Systems thinking applied to Global Health
· Introduction to systems thinking
· Analysis of complexity and interconnections in global health issues
· Practical examples and case studies
Sustainability in Global Health
· Global health financing
· Public-private partnerships and international cooperation
· Sustainability of global health initiatives
Interdisciplinary and multicultural Collaboration
· Working in international teams
· Intercultural skills for global health management
· Career and learning opportunities in the field of Global Health
The challenges of Global Health
· Global health inequalities
· Global demographic and epidemiological changes
· Communicable and non-communicable diseases
· Global health emergencies (pandemics, climate change, conflicts)
· One Health
Global health governance
· Key actors: WHO, World Bank, NGOs, philanthropic foundations, private sector
· Global governance tools and mechanisms
· Challenges and limitations of global health governance
Systems thinking applied to Global Health
· Introduction to systems thinking
· Analysis of complexity and interconnections in global health issues
· Practical examples and case studies
Sustainability in Global Health
· Global health financing
· Public-private partnerships and international cooperation
· Sustainability of global health initiatives
Interdisciplinary and multicultural Collaboration
· Working in international teams
· Intercultural skills for global health management
· Career and learning opportunities in the field of Global Health
Prerequisites for admission
No prior knowledge is required.
Teaching methods
Introductory lectures.
Case study discussions.
Journal Club.
Case study discussions.
Journal Club.
Teaching Resources
Raviglione Mario C B, Tediosi Fabrizio, Villa Simone, Casamitjana Núria, Plasència Antoni eds. Global Health Essentials, 267-271. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2023. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-33851-9_40
Assessment methods and Criteria
In-class presentation of case studies assigned by the instructor.
MED/42 - HYGIENE AND PUBLIC HEALTH - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Tediosi Fabrizio
Professor(s)
Reception:
Via Pace, 9