Global Health and Human Rights

June 17 - July 6, 2013

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Global Health and Human Rights will focus on defining the basic concepts of human rights and their links to global health. It will explore the main issues of global health; the human rights instruments and tools of prime importance to health; the impact of globalization on the health of population; health and human rights challenges UN agencies are confronted with; as well as several public health issues where global health and human rights collide (violence against women, torture, discrimination against people living with a handicap, etc.); health policy fostering non-discrimination of patients and specific vulnerable groups. The course will also include visits to or teaching by professionals from WHO (World Health Organization), UN-OHCHR (United Nations Office of the High Commissionner for Human Rights), IOM (International Organization for Migration), ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross), among other organizations.

6 ECTS credits. Target audience: Upper-year undergraduate students, Master's degree students.Course taught in English.

TUITION FEES

Tuition fees are 2300 CHF. Tuition does not include housing or travel.

Once accepted into the course, payments may be made through bank transfer, or through our secure payment site. Please visit the PAYMENT page to make your payment. Once accepted, a 250 CHF deposit must be made to confirm your place in the course.

APPLICATION

To apply for Global Health and Human Rights 2013, please send:

- Letter of motivation (500 words) outlining your interest in the summer school
- A recent CV

by email to [email protected]

It is essential that in the SUBJECT of your email, please put: "Application: GH Summer School 2013"

COURSE DIRECTOR

Professor Philippe Chastonay
MD, MPH, FMH pathology
Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva
Interim Director, Institute of Social and Preventitive Medicine, University of Geneva

CONTACT

[email protected]

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