Global hälsa och mänskliga rättigheter

The right to the highest attainable standard of health is a central principle in global health policy and practice. In this course the students will explore the intersections between human rights and global health though historical perspectives, current concerns, and practical examples from research and practice.

Course content

How can a global health program apply a right based approach? Is health a necessity for the enjoyment of human rights? These are some of the questions that you will have the opportunity to explore through web-based lectures, seminars and self-studies in the course. The course welcomes students from different disciplines. Maybe you are working with public or global health and would like to learn more about human rights, or maybe you are a human rights advocate interested in global health inequities?

Course design

The course is offered online at a 50% study pace. Course activities are scheduled, and to pass the course you need to attend the web-based seminars.

Course syllabus in english.

https://canvas.education.lu.se/courses/26285