International Health Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Overview

The Institute of Tropical Medicine and International Health of Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin is a member of the tropEd European Network for Education in International Health. The wide range of modules offered by the members is a great enrichment to the individual study programmes.

Key Facts

• identify and critically analyse social, biological and environmental factors and forces that determine the health and well-being of populations, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), taking into account both global and local perspectives,

• apply appropriate quantitative and qualitative research methods and research tools/instruments for investigating health problems and health service challenges,

• discuss and propose appropriate measure to promote health and well-being as well as to prevent and manage infectious and non-infectious diseases, particularly in LMIC,

• evaluate health systems and formulate appropriate measures for health systems strengthening in LMICs,

• analyse health policies and develop strategies to inform health policy-making and health governance, and

• practice appreciatively in diverse teams, with various partners and across disciplines relevant to International Health.