Global Health

The course overview for 2024 is still being updated, more information will follow.

The program consists of 5 full days with educational activities, workshops and interactive lectures by experts on a variety of different Global Health topics:

Access and right to health
Infectious diseases
Non-communicable diseases
Reproductive health
Mental health
Cultural dimensions of medicine
On top of the educational programme, there will also be organized fun activities to socialize and build a international network.

The Summer School will provide you with a great opportunity to meet new people from all over the world with whom you will share your common interest and knowledge of Global Health. Do not miss such once-in-a-lifetime experience!

Course leader

Prof. N. A. Bos

Target group

Undergraduate (bio)medical students with a special interest in global health

Course aim

After this course you will be able to:

1. identify current problems in international healthcare and elaborate on these in the context of one’s own country

2. formulate solutions to global health care problems on a small scale

3. elaborate on important global health topics, such as access to care, infectious disease, reproductive health and mental health care