Science Communication and Power Relations in Global Health
3 credits
Master’s level
Web-based (online)
Summer Term 2024
About the course
The course provides a broad introduction to power and power relations and their influence in global health including gender, equity, intersectionality, decolonization, and political economy. The course also provides an introduction to science communication including poster design, pitch presentation and effective oral presentations. The students apply their knowledge by choosing a topic to present as a poster or oral presentation.
The course consists of two weeks of full-time study. One week of independent work and one week of teaching and teachers-students interaction.
Teaching is given in the form of online seminars followed by thematic discussions and group exercises in which students take an active role. The group exercises include the use of digital technologies and platforms to communicate scientific results. After the seminars, students have the opportunity to put their knowledge into practice by participating in five thematic discussions aimed at competence and capacity building and focusing on science communication skills. Science communication teaching includes capacity building sessions (designing a scientific poster, pitch presentations and effective oral presentations), personalized feedback (tutoring) and a poster/oral presentation.
All teaching is in English and is done remotely. Access to a computer with a camera, headset with microphone and internet connection is required. Poster/oral presentations and presence and active participation in the thematic discussions are mandatory.
Science Communication and Power Relations in Global Health, 3 credits
Summer Term 2024
Starts
12 August 2024
Ends
25 August 2024
Study location
Ospecificerad ort
Language
English
Type of studies
Daytime,
100%,
Distance
Number of mandatory meetings
5
Number of other meetings
None
Outline for distance course
All teaching is in English and is done remotely. Access to a computer with a camera, headset with microphone and internet connection is required. Poster/oral presentations and presence (online) and active participation in the 5 thematic discussions are mandatory.
Required Knowledge
To apply to this freestanding course, the requirements are 120 ECTS, of which a minimum of 30 ECTS are at second-cycle level including a degree project of at least 15 ECTS at second-cycle level in one of the following areas: health sciences, environmental health, social sciences or equivalent foreign higher education. English proficiency equivalent to English B/6 from Swedish Upper secondary education is required.
Application deadline was
15 March 2024.
The application period is closed.
Application and tuition fees
As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
