Maternal and Child Health (Caput)

URL study guide

https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2024-2025/AM_1194

Course Objective

 Students obtain insight in problems related to Maternal and Child Health.  Students obtain insight in the determinants of maternal and perinatal mortality and severe morbidity worldwide.  Students identify and develop strategies to prevent maternal and perinatal mortality and severe morbidity.  Students obtain insight in frameworks that may potentially contribute to progress in Maternal and Child Health.  Students demonstrate to write according to academic standards

Course Content

Maternal and Child Health has been on the global health agenda for many years, both in low
- and high-income countries. Since 1990, there has been an increased international focus on this field via the specific targets in the Millennium Development Goals (MDG), and -since 2015
- the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (2015-2030). There are 17 SDGs focusing on gender and ethnic equity; health improvements; universal education; preservation of the environment; and peace, justice, and collaboration. The SDGs are an urgent call for action by all countries (low-, middle
- and high-income), and needs to be achieved by 2030. To reach this goal, the rate of decline in the prevalence of maternal and child mortality needs to be considerably accelerated

Teaching Methods

Self study, scheduled contact moments with lecturer.

Method of Assessment

Evidence-based essay (desk-research)

Literature

Via the lecturer

Target Audience

Students of the Master Management, Policy-analysis and entrepreneurship in the Health and Life Sciences.

Additional Information

This is a caput (self study with a few contact moments with the lecturer).

Explanation Canvas

Procedure of the course, as well as literature will be communicated via Canvas.