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. 2015 Mar;105 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S92-6.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302416.

A case-based, problem-based learning approach to prepare master of public health candidates for the complexities of global health

Juan S Leon  1 , Kate Winskell, Deborah A McFarland, Carlos del Rio
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A case-based, problem-based learning approach to prepare master of public health candidates for the complexities of global health

Juan S Leon et al. Am J Public Health. 2015 Mar.

Abstract

Global health is a dynamic, emerging, and interdisciplinary field. To address current and emerging global health challenges, we need a public health workforce with adaptable and collaborative problem-solving skills. In the 2013-2014 academic year, the Hubert Department of Global Health at the Rollins School of Public Health-Emory University launched an innovative required core course for its first-year Master of Public Health students in the global health track. The course uses a case-based, problem-based learning approach to develop global health competencies. Small teams of students propose solutions to these problems by identifying learning issues and critically analyzing and synthesizing new information. We describe the course structure and logistics used to apply this approach in the context of a large class and share lessons learned.

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  • Addressing Complexities in Global Health and Inequities in Global Health Education.
    Rosenberg JD, Wachter KJ, Campbell AC, Rhatigan JJ, Weintraub RL; Global Health Delivery Project at Harvard University Case Writing Team. Rosenberg JD, et al. Am J Public Health. 2015 Aug;105(8):e1. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2015.302759. Epub 2015 Jun 11. Am J Public Health. 2015. PMID: 26066944 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • Leon et al. Respond.
    Leon JS, Winskell K, McFarland DA, del Rio C. Leon JS, et al. Am J Public Health. 2015 Aug;105(8):e1-2. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2015.302790. Epub 2015 Jun 11. Am J Public Health. 2015. PMID: 26066953 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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