GENERAL INFORMATION
  • Name of course :
    COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND GLOBAL HEALTH
  • Qualification awarded:
    Curs Superior Universitari (Degree Universitat Barcelona)
  • Number of credits:
    3,00
  • Centre responsible :
    Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Length of course (in academic years):
    1
  • Mode of delivery (face-to-face/ blended/ distance):
    Face-to-face
MANAGEMENT:
  • Casamitjana Badia, Núria

  • Letang Jimenez de Anta, Emili L

RECOMMENDED APPLICANT PROFILES AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Postgraduate students or professionals interested in infectious or communicable diseases in the context of international and global health.

ADMISSION FOR APPLICANTS NOT HOLDING A DEGREE QUALIFICATION:

The course is also open to students with no prior university education, who will acquire the same knowledge and skills and receive a specific qualification for their learner group. Information on the access requirements and other conditions can be obtained from the course directors.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

- To acquire a broad base of knowledge in infectious diseases, with a particular interest in clinical care in low- and middle-income countries.
- To place special emphasis on aetiology, the identification of clinical aspects and the use of diagnostic techniques and case management.
- To know the infectious diseases that cause the highest disease burden worldwide or that represent outstanding challenges for the global health community.

FURTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST
  • Enrolment fee:
    • 525,00 €
    • An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee
  • In-company placement(s):
    No
  • Date on which pre-enrolment begins:
    12/7/2023
  • Date on which pre-enrolment ends:
    5/23/2024
  • Classes begin:
    5/27/2024
FACULTY OR SCHOOL WHERE THE COURSE IS TAUGHT
  • Name of individual or institution:
    Facultat Medicina i Ciències de la Salut UB
  • Address:
    C/ Casanova 143
    08036 Barcelona
    Espanya
  • Email address:
    formacion@isglobal.org
  • Webpage:
    http://www.isglobal.org
  • Telephone:
    +34 686 835 185
  • Observations:
    from Monday to Friday, 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. (office hours).
FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES
  • Name of individual or institution:
    Yolanda Amat
  • Address:
    C/ Rosselló 132
    08036 Barcelona
    Espanya
  • Email address:
    formacion@isglobal.org
  • Webpage:
    http://www.isglobal.org
  • Telephone:
    +34 686 835 185
  • Observations:
    from Monday to Friday, 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. (office hours).