Putting global health high on the agenda of medical schools

Summary In this opinion paper, we reflect on global health and global health education as well as challenges that the coming generation are likely to face. As the field is rapidly changing, it is vital to critically reflect categories of “global south” and “global north” as geographical boundaries,...

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Published in:Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift 2023-04, Vol.173 (5-6), p.131-137
Main Authors: Kutalek, Ruth, Lahlal, Mina, Kaawa-Mafigiri, David, Ryan-Coker, Marcella, Böll, Simone, Parisi, Sandra, Cheah, Phaik Yeong, Pritsch, Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Family Medicine
General Practice
Geriatrics/Gerontology
Global Health
Humans
Infectious Diseases
Internal Medicine
Main Topic
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Pharmacology/Toxicology
Schools, Medical
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Summary:Summary In this opinion paper, we reflect on global health and global health education as well as challenges that the coming generation are likely to face. As the field is rapidly changing, it is vital to critically reflect categories of “global south” and “global north” as geographical boundaries, and rather think in terms of inequalities that are present in all countries. Global perspectives on health are useful to analyze structural challenges faced in all health care systems and help understand the diversity of cultures and patients’ concepts of disease. We first discuss burning questions and important challenges in the field and how those challenges are tackled. Rather than going into detail on topical issues, we reflect on approaches and attitudes that we think are important in global health education and present opportunities and challenges for young scholars who are interested in working in this field.
ISSN:0043-5341
1563-258X
DOI:10.1007/s10354-022-00974-7