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Global health postgraduate educational programs profile: a scoping review
Camilla Porto Campello1, Liliane Botelho Antunes Menezes2, Mara Rúbia André Alves de Lima1
1Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Global e Diplomacia em Saúde, Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. R. Leopoldo Bulhões 1.480, Manguinhos. 21041-210 Rio de Janeiro RJ Brasil. camilla.campello@gmail.com.
Global health education is crucial for addressing worldwide health challenges. This review profiles postgraduate programs, finding most are master's degrees, many online, primarily in Europe and North America.
Area of Science:
- Global Health Education
- Public Health Training
- International Health Initiatives
Background:
- Growing need for specialized global health education to tackle complex health issues.
- Importance of understanding the landscape of postgraduate training in global health.
- Requirement for skilled professionals to improve health outcomes worldwide.
Purpose of the Study:
- To profile global health postgraduate programs.
- To identify key characteristics and geographical distribution of these programs.
- To emphasize the role of education in meeting global health challenges.
Main Methods:
- Scoping review following PRISMA-ScR guidelines.
- Systematic search of MEDLINE/PubMed, Web of Science, and LILACS databases.
- Analysis of 441 studies and institutional affiliations.
Main Results:
- Identified 101 institutions offering global health or public health programs with a global health focus.
- Most programs are master's degrees.
- A significant number of programs are delivered online, predominantly from Europe and North America.
Conclusions:
- The current profile of global health postgraduate programs is dominated by master's degrees, with a notable online presence.
- Educational institutions in Europe and North America are leading in offering these programs.
- Further development and accessibility of global health education are vital for addressing global health disparities.
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