Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is quickly gaining momentum in the field of international development. There is currently much academic debate about the role of ICT for development (ICT4D), and how ICT4D can be implemented, scaled and sustained in low-…
Curriculum: ICAT
Systematic Reviews
Module Content Types of systematic reviews Planning a systematic review Core components of a systematic review Formulating the question for a systematic review Eligibility Criteria Study Identification Quality assessment and data extraction Meta-analysis, meta-synthesis, heterogeneity, subgroup and sensitivity analyses Structured…
Culture, Health and Illness
Aims This course explores concepts of ‘sickness’ and health-seeking behaviours across societies. We take seriously diverse ways of knowing and treating personhood, the body, life and death, disorder and disease. We view health and illness in their social context arguing…
Media and Advocacy
This module introduces key concepts relating to the critical study of the mass media, especially the relationship between media and health; and the essential components of advocacy, and the role of communication and media in successful health advocacy initiatives. Module…
Human Rights and Inclusive Global Health
This module addresses the challenges of achieving ‘Health for All’ while taking into account the concepts and principles of human rights within the health sector. The module will enable students to improve their skills in applying and evaluating these rights.…
Nutrition and Global Health
Available evidence suggests that a considerable proportion of the world’s population, especially poor women and children in low‐income settings, are malnourished. Directly and indirectly, nutrition is related to each of the millennium development goals (MDGs), therefore without addressing the problems…
Environmental Health and Climate Change
This module examines two critical determinants of health that in particular affect the vulnerable in developing countries. The module will introduce students to the key environmental factors (predominantly in the built environment) that currently impact on the health of the…
Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health
Aims This module is aimed at students who are interested in reproductive health throughout the life cycle, and in efforts to improve reproductive, maternal and child health (RMCH) worldwide. It will analyse the causes and extent of the mortality and…
Human Resources and Health
The module will deal with the importance of human resources in health care delivery, planning and management of human resources, challenges facing the Health sector workforce and major human resource for health issues. Module Content Human resources and health an…
Epidemiology
This module is an introduction to basic principles and methods of epidemiology. Understanding the aetiology of disease is a prerequisite if one is to interfere in disease occurrence or progression. Identification of risk factors and limitation of harmful exposures can…