Syllabus database for doctoral courses
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SYLLABI FOR DOCTORAL COURSES
| Swedish title | Infektioner i tropikerna |
|---|---|
| English title | Infections in the tropics |
| Course number | 1472 |
| Credits | 7.5 |
| Responsible KI department | Institutionen för medicin, Solna |
| Specific entry requirements | |
| Grading | Passed /Not passed |
| Established by | The Board of Doctoral Education |
| Established | 2017-08-21 |
| Purpose of the course | The aim of the course is to observe and understand the challenges of infections to society and healthcare in tropical countries. This course will be held in Sweden and an African country (Ghana or Ethiopia) and will include lectures on infections that can be found in the tropics as well as site visits to hospitals for lectures on the problems faced by both staff and patients affected by infections. This course would benefit students in the fields of infection biology and global health. |
| Intended learning outcomes | To understand the conditions under which the major infectious diseases in the tropics arise and how they are prevented/treated locally. To understand the conditions for biomedical research in a low income country from within and to be able to account for some of the current local research issues. To be able to discuss these issues with health care professionals and researchers from low income countries in a satisfactory way. |
| Contents of the course | Field studies under local staff in low income country and Swedish supervision at the primary,secondary and tertiary health care level. Study visit to an In Depth Study Site and understand its layout and importance. Joint seminars (mutual presentations of research projects) at local research institute. Students will present their findings of elective projects at the end of the course. |
| Teaching and learning activities | Bedside and benchside teachings at hospitals and polyclinics/health care centers. Seminars. Elective work with oral and written presentations. Field studies will take place in a low income country. |
| Compulsory elements | Field studies, joint seminars at local research institute, presentation of elective projects. Absence cannot be compensated for. |
| Examination | Formative assessment of ability to discuss the specific issues encountered with health care professionals and researchers. Presentation of elective projects to Swedish faculty. Every student will be examined individually. |
| Literature and other teaching material | Global Health. Lindstrand, A. et al. 2010. Relevant articles distributed during seminar sessions before the field session | Course responsible |
Sven Britton Institutionen för medicin, Solna 0736-870738 Sven.Britton@ki.se |
| Contact person |
Sven Britton Institutionen för medicin, Solna 0736-870738 Sven.Britton@ki.se Anne Rasikari Institutionen för medicin, Solna 08-517 718 61 Anne.Rasikari@ki.se B3:03 |
