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HS4331 – International Health Theory

HS4331 – International Health Theory. Professor: Dr Raywat Deonandan (ray@deonandan.com) T.A.: TBA. Mondays, 12-1pm RGN 2005. Where Be Da Prof?. Faculty of Health Sciences 43 Templeton Room 111 x8377 Office hours: email for an appointment

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HS4331 – International Health Theory

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  1. HS4331 – International Health Theory Professor: Dr RaywatDeonandan (ray@deonandan.com) T.A.: TBA Mondays, 12-1pm RGN 2005

  2. Where Be Da Prof? Faculty of Health Sciences 43 Templeton Room 111 x8377 Office hours: email for an appointment (ray@deonandan.com)

  3. Class Website classes.deonandan.com/hss4331 Pre-class Survey (till Sep 20, 2009) tinyurl.com/4331pre

  4. International Health Theory • What are the health challenges facing the world? • What are the historical, economic, environmental and political origins of health and wealth disparity? • What’s being done by whom? • What could/should be done? • Why why why why why?

  5. In other words… The study of global health is not just about starving African kids on Sunday evening infomercials. It’s about evolving interconnected processes and policies in which we all play a part.

  6. First, the housekeeping…..

  7. Format: -Regular lectures -Guest lectures -4 evening seminars -One weekend conference -Two exams -One paper

  8. Hours: 39 total 23 one-hour lectures Mondays 12-1pm 8 hours selected from extra seminars 8 hours attending SUNSIH conference (date TBA)

  9. 23 one-hour lectures Mondays 12-1pm 8 hours selected from evening seminar series 8 hours attending SUNSIH conference (date TBA) 6 events per semester 2 hours each event Times will vary Location: RGN and main campus Schedule TBA Check website regularly Made up of lectures by the professor and guest lecturers www.sunsih.ca 2 day event, but you only need attend on Saturday in October

  10. SUNSIH • Student University Network for Social & International Health • There are alternatives with my permission • CCIH conference: • Canadian Conference on International Health • Oct 25-27, 2009

  11. Who Are The Guest Lecturers? Scientists/Academics Policy Makers NGO workers Politicians Lawyers

  12. How Will You Be Evaluated? 23 one-hour lectures Mondays 12-1pm 8 hours selected from evening seminar series 8 hours attending SUNSIH conference (date TBA) 2 exams 1 paper No mark… But content will pop up in exams Attendance TWO current events quizzes

  13. Current Events Quiz • Every day read either The Globe and Mail, The Ottawa Citizen or The National Post • Online news is okay, too (cbc.ca, bbc.co.uk) but you have to be more thorough • The idea is to keep you abreast of what’s going on in the world

  14. PBL • Problem-based learning • Currently scheduled for Feb 1, 2010

  15. Marks…

  16. Submitting Assignments • Everything that will be marked, except the in-room exams, must be submitted electronically to hss4331ass@gmail.com • Include your names and student numbers in the subject line! • Keep copies of sent emails in your outgoing folders, just in case. • All other communication with me, use ray@deonandan.com

  17. Recommended Textbook “An Introduction to International Health” by Michael Seear. Toronto: Canadian Scholars Press, Inc, 2007 (ISBN 978-1-55130-327-7) Available at Agora Bookstore for $46.45 + tax (Used copies on amazon.ca for $28)

  18. Storytime….

  19. This course is –among other things-- about recognizing privilege and acting to reduce privilege by granting opportunity to the underprivileged….. It begins by not abusing our own privilege. If you fail to value this educational opportunity, you disrespect those who are not so fortunate.

  20. Code of Conduct…. Do not talk on your cell phones Do not listen on your cell phones Do not text on your cell phones Do not chat or IM on your laptops Do not email on your laptops Do not surf on your laptops, unless related to lecture Do not talk, sleep, etc. If you must come late or leave early, do it quietly. If you don’t want to be here, don’t come.

  21. What is Global Health or International Health? -diseases of the developing world -study of the wider influences of health, such as poverty, debt, globalisation, healthcare financing, human rights, famine, environment, conflict and the movement of populations

  22. War/Disaster Globalisation -refugees -destruction of infrastructure -suspension of services -reduction in labour protection -shift to import or export economy -growth of middle class -movement of labour class -always negative? Mass migration -reduction in human resources -sudden drain on resources -environmental stress -always negative? Environmental Degradation -lack of water; hygiene -loss of arable land -loss of export commodity -war?

  23. How do you respond? Why are my tax dollars going over there to help those people?

  24. http://tinyurl.com/4331pre Will accept responses until next Monday.

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