SUMMER SCHOOL ON

Global Health & Migration: interdisciplinary tools to tackle health inequalities (GlobHe-M)

Bologna, August 28th - September 7th 2012

DEADLINE POSTPONED: APPLICATIONS OPEN UNTIL MAY 13th!
 

Course overview:

• WHAT: GlobHe-M is a joint educational initiative of nine European higher education institutions, financed by the European Commission Erasmus Life Long Learning Programme. The course has been awarded 6 ECTS credits by the University of Bologna.
• WHO: The ten-day residential course is open to 30 under and post graduate students (second and third cycle students preferred) enrolled in any of the partner universities: University of Bologna (Italy), Ca' Foscari University of Venice (Italy), University of Valencia (Spain), London Metropolitan University (UK), Ege Üniversitesi (Izmir, Turkey), Aristoteleio Panepistimio Thessalonikis (Greece), Charité Universitätsmedizin (Berlin, Germany), New Bulgarian University (Sofia, Bulgaria), University of Geneva (Switzerland).
• WHEN: August 28th - September 7th 2012
• WHERE: Bologna, Italy
• HOW: Applications are now open and will close on May 13th 2012.  Download the application form here.

Candidates from each country will have to refer to the contact person as indicated in the following table:

All candidates will undergo a selection procedure. No tuition fee will be requested for selected candidates. Travel and accommodation expenses will be covered by the project, within budget limits.

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THE COURSE
The rapid transformation of European societies linked to globalisation processes is a great challenge for social and health policies, and impacts on the distribution and quality of population health and its determinants. Since inequalities are increasingly widening, action can not be postponed, starting from education. The aim of the GlobHe-M course is to start filling in the educational gap which prevents scholars from developing knowledge and skills tailored to deal with the challenges posed by a globalised society, in particular concerning population health issues and inequalities. GlobHe-M course learning outcome for students is the capacity of thoroughly analysing the complexity of issues related to globalisation, health and migration, applying the approach of the social determinants of health.

HOW TO APPLY
Download and fill the application form; deadline for submissions will be May 13th 2012.
Knowledge of English is mandatory.
Candidates' selection will be based on academic credits, experience in the field of migration and/or global health (including research, work and volunteer activities) and on a letter of motivation. Academic field, geographical and gender balance criteria will also be considered in the final selection.
Selection results will be communicated by email approximately two weeks after the submission deadline.

THE TEACHING
GlobHe-M teaching staff is representative of a variety of different backgrounds, disciplines and provenance. Health, social science and political science areas are equally represented. This interesting composition aims to create a stimulating learning environment and to facilitate experience exchange among different European countries. Interactive teaching and participatory learning methodologies will be applied throughout the course. The course will be held in English.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
    Understand the difficulties in building clear cut definitions and a common language in the field of migration and health
    Reflect on the politicization of language (are the words we use neutral or ideologically free?)
    Develop a critical use of words and concepts
    Be familiar with the different concepts of migration and their political implications
    Be familiar with the different concepts and meanings of health, and their political implications
    Describe what the social determinants of health are and their impact on health
    Understand and discuss the main determinants of global migration
    Describe the main actors and determinants of global economic policies
    Understand and analyse the crisis of capitalism and its effects on inequalities
    Understand and define the organisations, mechanisms and instruments of capitalism and the global public health policies
    Understand and describe the environmental problems, relate them to the global socioeconomic policies and transformations and describe their impact on human safety
    Provide a critical overview of methodological tools for researching and understanding migration and health phenomena
    Describe the main analytical tools for measuring wellbeing, health and quality of life
    Provide a critical overview of data on migration phenomena
    Provide a critical overview of health data
    Present and illustrate a research or project proposal to an international and multidisciplinary audience
    Communicate with colleagues from other disciplines and understand their points of view
    Describe the main concepts of health and their key components
    Show general knowledge about national health policies and migration policies
    Describe the main determinants of migrants' health
    Understand the stratification of rights and its impact on migrants' health
    Understand the legal, social and cultural determinants which affect migrants' access to health care
    Understand the relation between racial segmentation of the labour market and migrants' health (ref. to working conditions, labour injuries, etc.)
    Understand the difficulties and problems in the responses to social and health needs for specific migrant populations
    Comprehend the basic methodological problems for the development of research in the field of health and migration (from the country overviews and their intrinsic limits)

THE VENUE
The course will be held in Bologna, Italy. Accommodation and meals for students and staff will be arranged close to the course venue (in the city centre).

PARTNERS' DESCRIPTION