For students attending the course Global Burden of Disease course code 4GB001
This course builds on the concepts introduced in An Introduction to Global Health, focusing on a detailed analysis of the global burden of disease. Understanding the global burden of disease is key in global health, because it helps identify the most significant health issues affecting different populations and guides decision-making on resource allocation and interventions.
Syllabus
Welcome to the course Global Burden of Disease
The course starts September 29, 2025.
A very warm welcome to the second course on the Master programme in Global Health. We are looking forward to meet you all on September 29, 2025. Venue and time will be presented later. Mostly we are in the Widerströmska huset, Tomtebodavägen 18a.
The morning introduction will be followed by a roll-call. Please note that attendance is mandatory so please contact us beforehand if you have any difficulties attending the first day.
During the first day you will receive detailed information about the course.
Registration to keep your place and attend the course is compulsory. You register yourself in Ladok https://www.student.ladok.se/student/loggain
The registration period is one week before the course starts and two days into the course
More information:
https://education.ki.se/web-registration
About web registration:
https://education.ki.se/web-registration
Most welcome!
For further information about this course, please contact:
anna.mia.ekstrom@ki.se
Course leader
Schedule
Will be published 2 weeks before course starts.
Course evaluation and course analysis
Course evaluation and course analysis will be published one month after the end of course.
Contact information
Carla Sturm
Study CounsellorEducational administrator
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