Free Online Course on Preparing for an International Health Elective

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Free Online Course on Preparing for an International Health Elective

St George's, University of London, King's College London is offering free online course on Preparing for an International Health Elective: Training in Global Health, Ethics and Safety. This course is primarily aimed at those currently studying in medical or healthcare disciplines and who are considering undertaking an International Health Elective as part of their training.

Prepare for undertaking an International Health Elective, in this course developed in collaboration with King's College LondonThis course will start on August 21, 2017.

Course At Glance

Length: 3 weeks
Effort: 2 hours/week
Subject: Preparing for an International Health Elective: Training in Global Health, Ethics and Safety
Institution: St George's, University of London, and Future learn
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes
Session: Course starts on August 21, 2017

Providers' Details

St George's, University of London

The university provides a world-class multi-professional health sciences education that equips graduates to meet today's healthcare needs through relevant scientific research, clinical excellence, strong interpersonal skills and team-based working. Sharing a clinical environment with a major London teaching hospital, its innovative approach to education results in well-rounded, highly skilled clinicians, scientists, and health and social care professionals.

King's College London

King's College London is one of the world's leading research and teaching universities based in the heart of London.

About This Course

International health electives (IHEs) are highly variable, student-organised placements that offer important opportunities for student-directed learning about health and healthcare in unfamiliar contexts. They enable medical and healthcare students to take responsibility for their own learning and to explore areas of interest relevant to future careers.

Why Take This Course?

This is a free online course. This MOOC will be offered with Video Transcripts in English. Applicants can get a verified certificate.

Learning Outcomes

Prepare for undertaking an International Health Elective, in this course developed in collaboration with King's College London

Requirements

This course is primarily aimed at those currently studying in medical or healthcare disciplines and who are considering undertaking an International Health Elective as part of their training.

Instructors

Paula Baraitser

Paula Baraitser is a senior lecturer at the Kings Centre for Global Health where I lead the MSc and iBSc in global health. I am the elective's lead for GKT School of Medicine.

Carwyn Hooper

Carwvn Hooper is a Senior Lecturer in Medical Ethics and Law at St George's, University of London. I have studied medicine, philosophy and medical education. I have also completed a PhD in Law.

Fawzia Gibson-Fall

Fawzia is a Teaching Fellow at the King's Centre for Global Health

How To Join This Course

  • Go to the course website link
  • Sign Up At FutureLearn
  • Select a course and Join
  • Once a course has started, applicant will be able to access the course material
  • After the start date, students will be able to access the course by following the Go To Course link on My Courses page.
  • Applicants can buy, to show that they have completed a FutureLearn course.
  • On some FutureLearn courses, learners will be able to pay to take an exam to qualify for a Statement of Attainment. (These are university-branded, printed certificates that provide proof of learning on the course topic(s)).

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