Careers in Global Health and Development II
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Summary
Join the Global Health Careers Event, an online talk series featuring professionals from diverse global health fields. With experts from public health policy, epidemiology, healthcare delivery, and disease prevention guiding the sessions, it'll offer crucial insights into career paths and skills in the sector.
Dr. Nick Banatvala - Global Health Expert & Head of UN Task Force on NCDs Dr. Nick Banatvala is a global health expert with extensive experience in addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and strengthening health systems. As the Head of the UN Inter-Agency Task Force on NCDs, he leads multi-sectoral approaches to tackle NCDs such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and diabetes. His work centers on integrating NCD prevention and control into national health policies, fostering partnerships, and building resilient health systems.
Professor Nora Ann Colton - Founding Director, UCL Global Business School for Health Professor Nora Ann Colton is the Founding Director of the UCL Global Business School for Health and a Professor of Leadership and Management for Healthcare. With extensive experience in strategic leadership and change management, she has held prominent academic roles globally, including at Harvard University. Her research focuses on leadership in the new health economy and self-selection bias in healthcare leadership roles.
Learning objectives
- Understand the various career paths that are available within the fields of global health and development, and identify potential roles that align with personal interests and strengths.
- Gain an in-depth understanding of public health policy, epidemiology, healthcare delivery, and global disease prevention, and how these are applied in real-world global health scenarios.
- Learn about the essential skills and qualifications that are most valued in the global health field, in order to guide personal professional development and inform future learning goals.
- Garner insights into healthcare leadership and management from Prof Nora Ann Colton, and understand the significance of these elements in shaping health outcomes globally.
- Acquire knowledge about the interlinkages of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and health systems from Dr Nicholos Banatvala, and identify potential strategies for dealing with global health challenges related to NCDs.