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An Introduction to Global Health - mHealth in Reproductive and Child Health (10:10)

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This presentation provides an introduction to the innovative use of technology to improve maternal and child health in low and middle income countries. Two of the major challenges in relation to reproductive and child health is access to health services and the quality of services provided in the health system. In continuation of this we’ll look into how mobile phone interventions can strengthen access to and quality of life saving interventions particularly in the time surrounding the delivery when the woman and the newborns are most vulnerable.

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Medical Doctor Stine Lund

An Introduction to Global Health - Determinants and Driver of NCDs (08:20)

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This presentation provides an introduction to the social determinants and drivers of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD). Poor social determinants leads to a higher risk of illness and a lower chance of having suitable healthcare access, which leads to illness, which in turn leads right back to a deeper level of poor social determinants. In continuation of this, we’ll discuss how to address social determinants and how we need to be involved.

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Dr. Alessandro Demaio

An Introduction to Global Health - Disease-specific Risk Factors - Part 1 of 2 (09:52)

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Infectious diseases have a specific, ethiological cause, e.g. a microbe such as tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. However, most people exposed to TB does not develop the disease. What determines this may be poverty, weakening of the person by other diseases or smoking and alcohol. So-called life-style diseases are (also) determined by the way you live, and include prevalent non-communicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases, but besides of risk factors such as smoking and drinking or over-eating, the living conditions matter equally and sometimes more. The environment, climate changes, urbanization, socio-economic factors all impact health and disease. When an individual grows older, patterns of his/her diseases changes: the same applies when a society grows ‘older’.

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Professor Ib C. Bygbjerg

An Introduction to Global Health - Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) (09:28)

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This interview provides an introduction to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) regarding the global control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). The FCTC treaty is a response to the worry of member states, that tobacco is not decreasing but rather growing. Furthermore it is discussed how we can make sure people don’t start smoking or quit as early as possible. Participants: Programme manager Kristina Mauer-Stender.

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Medical Doctor Alessandro Rhyll Demaio

An Introduction to Global Health - Mental Health in a Global Perspective (11:31)

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This lesson discusses and explains why mental health is difficult to define using international terminology. It also introduces why there is a much higher burden of disease linked with mental disorders in Europe compared to, for example, Africa. The session discussed why there is a different spending on mental health treatment in developing countries compared to western countries. Participants: Dr. Matt Muijen.

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Professor Flemming Konradsen

An Introduction to Global Health - Migration and Health in a Scandinavian Context (09:23)

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This presentation provides an introduction to migrant health and its importance in the global health context. We’ll look at the key concepts of migration and ethnicity and how they are related to health. Furthermore we’ll look at how barriers may arise in access to health care for migrants, and finally we’ll provide examples from a Scandinavian context on differences in health between migrants and ethnic Danes.

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Associate Professor Marie Norredam

An Introduction to Global Health - Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Healthcare Systems (11:33)

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This interview provides knowledge about which role WHO plays in the shaping of global health, and how WHO’s role relates to the roles of government, non-government and other actors. Furthermore we’ll explore what a “health in all policies” approach is and why it’s important in the combat of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Finally we’ll discuss the role of an integrated approach in relation to public health in general and the NCDs in particular. Participants: Dr. Gauden Galea.

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Medical Doctor Alessandro Rhyll Demaio

Diabetes - A Global Challenge - Epidemiology of Diabetes Part 1 (07:57)

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This presentation provides an introduction to some of the basic aspects of the epidemiology of diabetes. In continuation of this we’ll discuss why diabetes is such a serious disease and what the biological mechanics of the disease are. Course responsible: Associate Professor Signe Sørensen Torekov, MD Nicolai Wewer Albrechtsen & Professor Jens Juul Holst

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Professor Thorkild I. A. Sørensen

Diabetes - A Global Challenge - Epidemiology of Diabetes Part 2 (12:21)

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This presentation will look at how the distribution of diabetes is, thus we’ll discuss how the distribution of diabetes are by type, gender, age, geographical region and ethnicity. The purpose of this discussion is to understand how serious a health problem the global epidemic of diabetes is, while increasing the understanding that it’s extremely necessary that we do whatever we can to fight against the diabetes epidemic in the future. Course responsible: Associate Professor Signe Sørensen Torekov, MD Nicolai Wewer Albrechtsen & Professor Jens Juul Holst

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Professor Thorkild I. A. Sørensen

Diabetes - A Global Challenge - Physical Activity and its Influence on Obesity, Insulin Resistance and Diabetes Part 3 (15:51)

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This presentation talks about how it’s important to propagate the message that physical exercise has other health benefits effect than weight reduction and even if the body weight isn’t reduced by physical exercise, the body composition might change. Furthermore we’ll talk about the metabolic syndrome. Course responsible: Associate Professor Signe Sørensen Torekov, MD Nicolai Wewer Albrechtsen & Professor Jens Juul Holst

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Professor Bente Stallknecht

Diabetes - A Global Challenge - Interview with Dr. Robert Ross - on Physical Activity and Weight Management (09:57)

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In this interview with Dr. Robert Ross we discuss what a successful obesity management is and what a clinical meaningful weight loss is? Furthermore we discuss recommendations regarding physical activity for health in the general population and which strategies we should take to have people sustain physical activity in the long run. Course responsible: Associate Professor Signe Sørensen Torekov, MD Nicolai Wewer Albrechtsen & Professor Jens Juul Holst

Material Type: Lecture

Authors: Dr. Robert Ross, Professor Bente Stallknecht

Diabetes - A Global Challenge - Diabetes Theraphy - Incretins and Surgery Part 1 (07:45)

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During the last couple of decades two new remarkably successful principles for diabetes therapy have appeared and are now used worldwide. These are incretin based therapy and surgical therapy. These two are at some extent linked together and in this lecture we’ll provide an introduction to these two principles for diabetes therapy. Course responsible: Associate Professor Signe Sørensen Torekov, MD Nicolai Wewer Albrechtsen & Professor Jens Juul Holst

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Professor Jens Juul Holst

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