I6992002 Global Health and Current Public Health Issues

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Medicine Program of Health Sciences Division of Physical Therapy

Lecture Code I6992002 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Global Health and Current Public Health Issues

Subject Name
（Katakana）　

Subject Name in
English Global Health and Current Public Health Issues

Instructor RAHMAN MD MOSHIUR

Instructor
(Katakana) ラフマン　モハメド　モシウル

Campus Kasumi Semester/Term 3rd-Year, First Semester, First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Weds5-6：HSC Rm 301

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Seminar, Lecture and Discussion

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 27 : Health Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences

Eligible Students Undergraduate students

Keywords SDG_3, Global health, nutrition, health promotion, disaster management

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Nursing
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・A mental and physical function and health based on the environment, the prevention of the illness, the onset, knowledge, understanding about the healing

Physical Therapy
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Knowledge, understanding about the basic medicine, knowledge, understanding about the etiology condition of a patient
・Knowledge, understanding about rehabilitation medicine, physiotherapy studies

Occupational Therapy
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Knowledge and understanding about health and medical system
・The knowledge and understanding on communication ability in foreign languages.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course is designed for undergraduate students to share the essential theoretical knowledge for recognizing the global health problems and present public health issues, including necessary preventive and control measures.
The overall objectives of the course for students are to:
1. Define the global health and explain the present public health problems, services and future needs.
2. Identify the Japan public health burden, including lifestyle related diseases and suitable interventions to overcome the situations.
3. Describe population heath importance and formulate the development approaches in community health services.
4. Develop communication skills and describe the health promotion approaches to improve global health status.
5. Continue and increase health related English communication skill.

Specific course objectives:
After the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Distinguish the global environmental and occupational health and state the safety approaches.
2. Detect the impact of globalization and compute the challenges of urban health care management.
3. Acknowledge the achievement of safe motherhood initiatives and evaluate the success of global goals.
4. Estimate the trend of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and consequences of public health nutrition.
5. Explain strategic communication and importance of early preparedness for disaster management.

Class Schedule lesson1
Global Health Challenges & Solutions
lesson2
Components of Primary Health Care
lesson3
Global Environmental and Occupational Health
lesson4
Public Health Problems & Services
lesson5
Globalization and Urban Health Care Challenges
lesson6
Determinants and Prevention of Oral Diseases
lesson7
Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)
lesson8
Safe Motherhood Initiatives
lesson9
Major Global Infectious Diseases and Control
lesson10
Public Health Nutrition
lesson11
Life-style Related Diseases in Japan
lesson12
Public Health Preparedness for Disaster Management
lesson13
Strategic Communication and methods in Health Promotion
lesson14
Population Health and Community Health Services Development
lesson15
Summary

A test will be held during the last lesson.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 1) Muennig P. & Su C. (2013). Introducing Global Health: Practice, Policy, and Solutions.
2) Friis R. H. (2012). Essentials of Environmental Health (Essential Public Health).
3) Guidotti T. L. (March 23, 2011). Global Occupational Health.
4) Hurster M. M. (1997). Communicable and Non-Communicable Disease Basics: A Primer
5) Parvanta C., Nelson D. E., Parvanta S. A. & Harner R. N. (2011). Essentials of Public Health Communication.
6) Hoque N., McGehee M. A., Bradshaw B. S. (2013). Applied Demography and Public Health.
7) Session handouts are available during class time.
8) Relevant journals.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) PC, Powerpoint presentation, etc.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Will suggest in the 1st session

Requirements Basic English ability is accepted (no standard test scores are requested).

Grading Method Test performance: 40%, classroom attitude and discussion: 60%

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Instructor with practical experience as a physician and public health expert to work in WHO and Ministry of Health will provide lectures based on global health context.

Message It is recommended to understand the global health burden around the world. Students are encouraged to study more about public health issues and how to prevent and control diseases.

Other Course details will be announced during the 1st session.

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Medicine Program of Health Sciences Division of Physical Therapy
Lecture Code	I6992002	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Global Health and Current Public Health Issues
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Global Health and Current Public Health Issues
Instructor	RAHMAN MD MOSHIUR
Instructor (Katakana)	ラフマン　モハメド　モシウル
Campus	Kasumi	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Weds5-6：HSC Rm 301
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Seminar, Lecture and Discussion
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	27 : Health Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences
Eligible Students	Undergraduate students
Keywords	SDG_3, Global health, nutrition, health promotion, disaster management
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Nursing （Knowledge and Understanding）・A mental and physical function and health based on the environment, the prevention of the illness, the onset, knowledge, understanding about the healing Physical Therapy （Knowledge and Understanding）・Knowledge, understanding about the basic medicine, knowledge, understanding about the etiology condition of a patient ・Knowledge, understanding about rehabilitation medicine, physiotherapy studies Occupational Therapy （Knowledge and Understanding）・Knowledge and understanding about health and medical system ・The knowledge and understanding on communication ability in foreign languages.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course is designed for undergraduate students to share the essential theoretical knowledge for recognizing the global health problems and present public health issues, including necessary preventive and control measures. The overall objectives of the course for students are to: 1. Define the global health and explain the present public health problems, services and future needs. 2. Identify the Japan public health burden, including lifestyle related diseases and suitable interventions to overcome the situations. 3. Describe population heath importance and formulate the development approaches in community health services. 4. Develop communication skills and describe the health promotion approaches to improve global health status. 5. Continue and increase health related English communication skill. Specific course objectives: After the successful completion of the course, students will be able to: 1. Distinguish the global environmental and occupational health and state the safety approaches. 2. Detect the impact of globalization and compute the challenges of urban health care management. 3. Acknowledge the achievement of safe motherhood initiatives and evaluate the success of global goals. 4. Estimate the trend of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and consequences of public health nutrition. 5. Explain strategic communication and importance of early preparedness for disaster management.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Global Health Challenges & Solutions lesson2 Components of Primary Health Care lesson3 Global Environmental and Occupational Health lesson4 Public Health Problems & Services lesson5 Globalization and Urban Health Care Challenges lesson6 Determinants and Prevention of Oral Diseases lesson7 Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) lesson8 Safe Motherhood Initiatives lesson9 Major Global Infectious Diseases and Control lesson10 Public Health Nutrition lesson11 Life-style Related Diseases in Japan lesson12 Public Health Preparedness for Disaster Management lesson13 Strategic Communication and methods in Health Promotion lesson14 Population Health and Community Health Services Development lesson15 Summary A test will be held during the last lesson.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	1) Muennig P. & Su C. (2013). Introducing Global Health: Practice, Policy, and Solutions. 2) Friis R. H. (2012). Essentials of Environmental Health (Essential Public Health). 3) Guidotti T. L. (March 23, 2011). Global Occupational Health. 4) Hurster M. M. (1997). Communicable and Non-Communicable Disease Basics: A Primer 5) Parvanta C., Nelson D. E., Parvanta S. A. & Harner R. N. (2011). Essentials of Public Health Communication. 6) Hoque N., McGehee M. A., Bradshaw B. S. (2013). Applied Demography and Public Health. 7) Session handouts are available during class time. 8) Relevant journals.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	PC, Powerpoint presentation, etc.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Will suggest in the 1st session
Requirements	Basic English ability is accepted (no standard test scores are requested).
Grading Method	Test performance: 40%, classroom attitude and discussion: 60%
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Instructor with practical experience as a physician and public health expert to work in WHO and Ministry of Health will provide lectures based on global health context.
Message	It is recommended to understand the global health burden around the world. Students are encouraged to study more about public health issues and how to prevent and control diseases.
Other	Course details will be announced during the 1st session.
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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