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This page is
probably the best for getting an overview of the many programs in
Europe and North America. There is a contacts
database of academics,
researchers, representatives from
NGOs and medical students who can act as peer educators.
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While this
course may not be one that draws a lot of students from abroad, since
it's only an additional lecture, it could be attractive for students at
McMaster. The extensive Readsing List is good for anyone interested in
the subject.
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This page offers interested students a lot of good ideas and
tips for starting something themselves - with extensive online
resources and useful links
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The
International Health BSC is almost a classic in terms of Global Health
Education. Many IPPNW students have partaken in this course in the past
and the website is a very useful resource, including links to NGOs and
other programs
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The
International Federation of Medical Student Associations has long been
very involved in the field of Health Education and their page offers a
lot of background information and resources for starting something
yourself, although it might not be the most useful page in term of
finding a running academic program to participate in.
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This
is a five-day course on global health
issues using plenary discussions, workshops and mentoring sessions for
pre-service students of medicine, nursing, dentistry, and students of
other health professions of Southeast Asia and the Western-Pacific
Region. Generally, the
course promotes awareness of the many dynamic factors of politics,
culture, legal and social structures, history and economy, that
influence health. The course will provide an introduction to the
ancillary knowledge that can be offered by a public health perspective
as well as the skills and tools provided by epidemiology and community
medicine.
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The European
University Center for Peace Studies (EPU) in Austria offers an
intensive course in peace and conflict studies to a selected group of
45 students from around the world All the courses are taught in
English, by leading specialists in their field from around the world, including Johan Galtung, one
of the founders of the academic discipline of peace research and
frequent mediator in international conflicts.
Fall term 2006: 24 September - 16 December (Apply by 15 March 2006)
Spring term
2007: 4. February - 28. April (Apply by 15 Sept. 2006)
Summer term
2007: 3. June - 25. August 2007 (Apply by 15 Jan. 2007)
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This site
contains a lot of multimedia features, information and links, although
no concrete information to ongoing academic programs. However, for
someone wanting to start something, this is a good resource page.
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