The EU, Enlargement and Global Health
Full course description
This final module reflects upon the (future) role and position of the European Union, the individual Member States and their respective agencies in the quest for better quality, equity, transferability, innovativeness and competitiveness in health and healthcare in Europe and the global perspective. This includes an investigation of health implications and health strategies with regard to the EU enlargement, especially Southeastern Europe (SEE). Finally, as a means to fully grasp the European dimensions of health, students are taught to look beyond the European Region, to examine health from a global perspective and to identify and distinguish the role and contribution of the EU to global health.
Course objectives
At the end of the module, students have:
- knowledge of European enlargement
- knowledge of the position of the European health institutions’ perspectives on enlargement and health
- knowledge and understanding of the main problems and challenges related to inclusion and integration into EU of Turkey and SEE countries
- knowledge and understanding of the future role of the European Union in Europe
- knowledge of global health challenges • knowledge of approaches towards global health
- knowledge of moral reasoning with regard to global justice. Application of knowledge and understanding
At the end of the module, students are able to:
- complement their problem solving abilities through using the method of scenario discussions
- lead scenario discussions • understand the implications of EU enlargement for health
- understand the implications of the EU in global health
- argue about duties of Europe and the European Union in global health.
At the end of the module, students are able to:
- recognize and distinguish challenges of EU enlargement with regard to health
- recognize and distinguish the main challenges related to enlargement of EU
- recognize and distinguish challenges of global health and Europe’s and the EU’s role in this.
At the end of the module students are able to:
- use scenario discussions in their future career
- communicate in a professional fashion with health experts, advocators, policymakers and decision-makers about issues related the future of the European Union in the light of enlargement
- communicate in a professional fashion with health experts, advocators, policymakers and decision-makers about the role of Europe, European and especially EU institutions on global health
- write and discuss in a professional and expert manner on the topic chosen for the Master thesis.
At the end of the module, students are able to:
- give and receive feedback on scenario discussions with regard to EU enlargement and the global perspective
- write a research proposal on a Master level. • write a larger piece of own work (= Master thesis) in a placement.
Recommended reading
- M.M. Bakker