Migration and health
This course is part of Global Health Challenges and Governance Specialization.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Global Health Challenges and Governance Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Understand global migration trends and their health implications
Analyze health risks and opportunities at different migration stages
Evaluate policy instruments addressing migration and health
Assess migrant-sensitive health systems
Analyze universal health coverage for migrant populations
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This course includes:
0.6 Hours PreRecorded video
2 quizzes
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There are 5 modules in this course
This comprehensive course examines the complex relationship between migration and health in a global context. Students explore key migration trends, health impacts at different stages of migration, and international policy frameworks. The curriculum covers migrant-sensitive health systems, universal health coverage, and practical policy evaluation. Through case studies and interactive activities, learners develop skills in analyzing migration health challenges and evaluating healthcare access for migrant populations.
Welcome to Migration and Health
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
An Introduction to Migration
Module 2 · 8 Hours to complete
The Health Impacts of Migration
Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete
Migration and Health, Global Governance, and Policy Making
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Migrants and Universal Health Coverage
Module 5 · 13 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Global Health Challenges and Governance Specialization
Instructors
Public Health Expert with Extensive Medical and Epidemiological Experience
After earning her medical degree from Cambridge University in 2002, she gained extensive clinical experience across various specialties, including general medicine, pediatric surgery, emergency medicine, anesthetics, and clinical microbiology. She later completed a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and received a PhD in Infectious Disease Epidemiology from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in 2011. Prior to joining Imperial, she worked as a Consultant in Public Health Medicine for Local Government, the NHS, and Public Health England, following specialist public health training.
Teaching Fellow in Public Health
Wendy Kwok is a Teaching Fellow in Public Health at Imperial College London, where she specializes in critical areas such as climate change and health, globalization and health governance, and migration and health. Her academic focus is on the intersection of public health issues and their broader social determinants, aiming to equip students with the knowledge necessary to address contemporary health challenges. Through her courses, Wendy emphasizes the importance of understanding global health dynamics and the implications of environmental changes on public health.
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