Global Disability and Health Short Course

Course Content
-Describe the broad conceptualisation of disability
-Appraise the epidemiological significance of disability
from a global perspective
-Examine and discuss the epidemiology of the main types of impairment leading to disability
-Assess the application of epidemiological research
methods to the study of global disability
-Relate the principles of rehabilitation and community based rehabilitation to health systems
-Identify the importance of disability policy in a global context

Learning objectives, training objectives
The aim is to equip students with an understanding of the significance of disability in the global context, with a particular focus on aspects relevant to health in low and middle‐income countries.

Target Audience
Those interested in the relevance of disability to epidemiology, global public health and health policy. It is equally suitable for clinicians with or without a background in disability, NGO staff involved in a wide spectrum of activities

Notes
Faculty for the course will include lecturers who are experts in the field of health systems, public health and disability. A list of precourse reading, a
course manual and a USB key with reading materials will be provided.

Mr. Romulo Fabunan