This module reviews the historical roots of international health and addresses the major contemporary issues and debates on public health policies and practices. The issues are: how is international health defined? What are its historical roots and modern manifestations? Which are the major contemporary issues and debates on policies and practices? The module begins with an examination of world health and development and the rapid health transitions taking place. Key contemporary issues are critically examined – environmental issues, disease control, primary health care, mother and child care, essential drugs policy, health policy, and the evolving roles of international, European  and non-governmental organizations.

Place and language

Institute of Public Health, Jagiellonian University Krakow, Poland
English, Spanish

Main teachers

• Alberto Fernandez Ajuria (Spain)
• Robert Jean Freund (France)
• Wlodzimierz Cezary Włodarczyk (Poland)
• Brigitte Feuillet - Le Mintier (France)
• Hans Keiding (Denmark)

Workload and ECTS

Class workload	Total workload	ECTS
60	150	5