Global health degree education in Europe： development， characteristics， and implications
10.19428/j.cnki.sjpm.2025.24875
- VernacularTitle:欧洲全球健康学位教育的发展历程、特点及启示
- Author:
Zhen FENG
1
;
Jiayan HUANG
1
Author Information
1. School of Public health, Global Health Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
global health;
degree education;
curriculum construction;
Europe
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine
2025;37(8):712-718
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
After years of development, Europe has accumulated extensive experience in the discipline development and global health degree education, laying a strong foundation for cultivating professionals with a global perspective and practical competencies. European universities have continuously explored and innovated in curriculum development and resource integration, offering valuable insights into establishing a comprehensive global health degree education system. This study reviews global health degree programs at 13 representative universities (ranked approximately among the top 100 medical schools in the QS World University Rankings) and two university alliances in Europe. The results of analysis reveals several key features of global health degree education in Europe, such as a wide variety of program types with shorter program durations, strong emphasis on interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral integration in teaching, resource sharing through university alliances, and extensive internship and employment opportunities. These findings offer the following implications for the development of global health degree education in China: providing diversified degree programs to meet the needs of different groups; strengthening interdisciplinary teaching to enhance the quality of practical education; and establishing platforms for shared teaching resources to promote international exchange and cooperation.
