M Pub 2020 601SPNPM#02 // S 3LP   ::-1::
M Pub 2020 602SPGPP#02 // S 3LP   ::-1::

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This interdisciplinary course offers an in-depth exploration of contemporary public health issues through the lens of policymaking, leadership, and global governance. Taught by Prof. Dr. Heike Grimm (Willy Brandt School of Public Policy, University of Erfurt) and co-taught by Dr. Harshita Kaul (CECAD Research Centre, Cologne), and supported by a team of experts, the course equips students with both theoretical frameworks and practical perspectives on public health policy and management. We begin by tracing the history, evolution, and key definitions of public health, distinguishing it from medicine and epidemiology, and exploring its intersections with social and behavioral sciences. The course then addresses core concepts such as the social determinants of health, global disease burden, and the role of public health governance at national and international levels. Special attention is given to Health in All Policies (HiAP) and SDG3 (Good Health and Wellbeing) as guiding frameworks for modern public health initiatives. A critical component of the course is the analysis of leadership and governance during health crises, with a focus on biopolitics and public health entrepreneurship. Drawing on Foucault’s concept of biopolitics, we examine how epidemics like COVID-19 have transformed power structures and policymaking in democratic societies. We further explore comparative public health education and leadership models to assess their preparedness for future challenges. Students will engage in case studies on pandemic responses, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, assessing policy failures and best practices from a Global South perspective. Key Themes: • History and evolution of public health • Global health governance and policy frameworks • Leadership and entrepreneurship in public health • Crisis management and biopolitics in pandemics • Sustainability of ecosystems in context of public health • Case studies on COVID-19 and Ebola responses; Obesity; Tobacco Control • Policy strategies for epidemic preparedness and health equity The course supported by Dr. Harshita Kaul, Dr. Lamin O´Ceesay, Dr. Juliane Corredor Jimenez, and Ana Andrun investigate various public health issues in context of policymaking.

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