Understanding our role as global citizens while working as clinicians in our local environment is becoming increasingly important. We have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic that illness does not respect borders. Increasing our awareness of our global working environment will improve our own clinical performance and our patients’ outcomes.
This course introduces trainee medical consultants to the essential concepts of global health equity and governance. The course focuses on how global challenges and social determinants affect clinical practice and patient outcomes.
Through real-life case studies - such as those involving immigrant patients and issues surrounding marginalized communities - you will explore the structures, policies, and partnerships that influence health across borders. You will also explore the links between global health governance, epidemiology, advocacy, sustainable healthcare, and environmental health to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with an emphasis on practical applications in the Irish healthcare context.
-Understand Global Health Governance: Define and discuss the roles of international organizations and policies in managing health issues that transcend national boundaries, including pandemic responses and health equity initiatives.
-Apply SDG Principles in Clinical Practice: Identify and integrate the relevant SDGs into daily healthcare practice, particularly SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being) and its connections with other goals impacting health determinants.
-Recognize and Address Health Inequities: Analyze the historical and structural factors contributing to health inequities, with a focus on marginalized populations such as migrants and low-income groups, and explore solutions to promote justice in healthcare.
-Engage in Effective Advocacy and Partnerships: Develop skills to advocate for patient populations within local and global health systems and form partnerships that adhere to ethical principles and equitable knowledge sharing.
-Promote Sustainable Healthcare and Planetary Health: Implement strategies for sustainable healthcare delivery, considering the environmental impact of healthcare systems, and advocate for policies that support both human and planetary health.
This self-paced online course is suitable for all doctors.
