Global Humanities

The course aims to provide the theoretical bases of reference in the relationship between 'Health' and 'Globalization' through the proposal and explanation of the following concepts and approaches: 'Health as a right' internationally recognized; the 'Social Determinants of Health'; 'Inequities in health and care' (among different countries and within individual countries); the role of 'Health Systems'. Participants will have to learn to recognize the interrelationships among these concepts and to become aware of the importance of the 'Health Promotion' approach, with particular reference to the activation of ‘Intersectoral policies’ and ‘Empowerment’ (individual and community) for Health. Various case studies will be used for these purposes.