Over deze cursus
This course focuses on socio-economic aspects of the decision-making process in the field of Global One Health. The overall aim of the course is to appraise the wider impact of decisions in the Global One Health domain and to apply a systems approach to Global One Health issues. Attention is paid on 1) economic concepts and methods to quantitatively inform Global One Health decisionmakers and 2) examining potentially conflicting criteria of the decision making progress of Global One Health issues. The entire field of Global One Health (human, animal and environmental health) will be considered and the effect of prevention and mitigation strategies will be clarified. Next to the lectures, practicals will be organized where the knowledge obtained from the lectures will be applied to specific decision-making problems in the field of Global One Health. Students will work in groups to apply a systems approach to Global One Health issues and will write a report to reflect on their own personal role as Global One Health specialist.
Leerresultaten
Translate economic principles to Global One Health issues
Employ quantitative tools and methods used in the economic assessment of Global One Health decisions
Examine complex, multi-stakeholder Global One Health issues
Appraise ethical, economical, societal and technical considerations for Global One Health intervention strategies
Apply quantitative methods for decision-making in Global One Health issues taking into account potentially conflicting criteria
Reflect on their own role as specialist in Global One Health issues
Toetsing
- Written test with open and closed questions (60%) Students are allowed to bring one A4 sheet with notes to the exam
- Assignment report (25%) Report and in-class presentation, as developed by the group activities
- Assignment reflection report (15%) Personal reflection report
Voorkennis
Students should have followed Introduction to Global One Health (CPT36506) and furthermore have a basic understanding of epidemiological concepts (i.e., have followed Disease Ecology (WEC33306), Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics (QVE20306), Introduction to Epidemiology and Public Health (HNH24806), or similar).
Bronnen
- Course material will be provided.
Aanvullende informatie
- Neem contact op met een coordinator
- Niveaubachelor
- Instructievormop de campus
Startdata
11 mei 2026
tot 5 jul 2026