Module 5: Humanitarian Crises
Based on your readings and the lesson assigned for this week, discuss the importance and challenges of engaging with affected populations in a culturally competent way that uses mHealth. Provide an example of a public health intervention using mHealth.
Readings:
Module 5 Lesson: Culturally Competent Management of Global Health Interventions
Opoku, D., Stephani, V., & Quentin, W. (2017). A realist review of mobile phone-based health interventions for non-communicable disease management in sub-Saharan Africa. BMC Medicine, 15(1), 24. https://doi-org.chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/10.1186/s12916-017-0782-z (Links to an external site.)
Partridge, S. R., & Redfern, J. (2018). Strategies to Engage Adolescents in Digital Health Interventions for Obesity Prevention and Management. Healthcare, Vol 6, Iss 3, p 70 (2018), (3), 70. https://doi-org.chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/10.3390/healthcare6030070 (Links to an external site.)
Skolnik, R. (2016). Global health 101 (3rd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Chapter 17: Science, Technology, and Global Health
Module 6: Mass Migrations and Global Health
Select a country that is currently experiencing migration. What dynamics affect this movement? How responsive is the health system of that country to the needs of the migrants?
Readings:
Module 6 Lesson: Mass Migration and Global Health
Pottie, K., Hui, C., Rahman, P., Ingleby, D., Akl, E. A., Russell, G., … Brindis, C. D. (2017). Building Responsive Health Systems to Help Communities Affected by Migration: An International Delphi Consensus. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 14(2). https://doi-org.chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/10.3390/ijerph14020144 (Links to an external site.)
Skolnik, R. (2016). Global health 101 (3rd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Chapter 5: An Introduction to Health Systems
