Program Overview

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Program Overview

The One Health International Summer Course is a collaboration between the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), promoting transdisciplinary approaches in the fields of health, food, veterinary science, and associated applied technical and social sciences.

Course Description

The course comprises two modules:

• a five-week e-learning module, and
• a one-week on-campus module in Copenhagen, Denmark. One Health is a concept that acknowledges and aims to provide efficient solutions to the multifaceted global challenges to human, animal, and environmental health through cross-disciplinary research, education, and collaboration between relevant institutions and stakeholders.

Learning Outcomes

The aim of the course is to provide participants with a background for understanding the concepts of One Health and a thorough introduction to the challenges and opportunities related to the One Health approach.

General Course Objectives

The course objectives include:

• Understanding the One Health concept and its cross-sectorial perspectives
• Knowing and being able to describe One Health cases within various areas
• Knowing the main methods to analyze the impact on human and animal health issues related to microbial and chemical contamination
• Knowing the principles for prioritizing intervention between different health issues
• Knowing the principles for identifying methods for prevention and control of infectious diseases, food safety threats, antimicrobial resistance, and dietary health risks
• Knowing the advantages and challenges of applying One Health approaches in industry and public administrations

Learning Objectives

After the course, the participants will:

Knowledge

• Understand the One Health concept and its cross-sectorial perspectives
• Know and be able to describe One Health cases within various areas
• Know of the main methods to analyze the impact on human and animal health issues related to microbial and chemical contamination
• Know of the principles for prioritizing intervention between different health issues
• Know of the principles for identifying methods for prevention and control of infectious diseases, food safety threats, antimicrobial resistance, and dietary health risks
• Know of the advantages and challenges of applying One Health approaches in industry and public administrations

Skills

• Be able to apply various One Health methods to specific topics
• Be able to discuss and respond to One Health issues
• Be able to identify the roles, responsibilities, and needs of key stakeholders in One Health challenges

Competences

• Be able to identify challenges that need One Health approaches to be solved or mitigated, and be able to contribute critically to the implementation of the One Health approach when needed
• Be a valuable collaborator to stakeholders in One Health challenges by being aware of the core competences that each participant brings into the One Health collaborative groups

Literature

Literature will be partly provided and partly searched by the course participants during the course.

Formal Requirements

• Completed BSc degree

Recommended Academic Qualifications

The course is relevant for master- and PhD students and postgraduates (employees) in the public health, food, veterinary, and environmental sectors.

Teaching and Learning Methods

• Active participation in the e-learning module is a prerequisite for on-campus participation
• The e-learning part will focus on introducing methods commonly applied to understand and manage One Health challenges
• On-campus learning is characterized by short introductions and in-depth discussions on one or more broad One Health topics
• Participants will work in groups on selected cases, where the theory and acquired methods will be applied

Workload

• Category: Lectures, Preparation, Theory exercises, E-Learning
• Hours:
  • Lectures: 12
  • Preparation: 24
  • Theory exercises: 32
  • E-Learning: 70
  • Total: 138

Exam

• Credit: 5 ECTS
• Type of assessment: Practical oral examination and practical written self-reflection assignment
• Exam registration requirements: Active participation in group work and evaluation of the oral presentations
• Attendance in at least 80 percent of the course is required in order to get a certificate

Criteria for Exam Assessment

To achieve the grade passed, the student shall (in an adequate level) be able to:

Knowledge

• Describe the One Health concept and its cross-sectorial perspectives
• Describe One Health cases within various areas
• Describe main methods to analyze the impact on human and animal health issues related to microbial and chemical contamination
• Describe the principles for prioritizing intervention between different health issues
• Describe the principles for identifying methods for prevention and control of infectious diseases, food safety threats, antimicrobial resistance, and chemical toxins in food
• Describe the advantages and challenges of applying One Health approaches in industry and public administrations

Skills

• Apply various One Health methods to specific topics
• Discuss and respond to One Health issues
• Analyze and identify the roles, responsibilities, and needs of key stakeholders in One Health challenges

Competences

• Be able to identify challenges that need One Health approaches to be solved or mitigated, and be able to contribute critically to the implementation of the One Health approach when needed
• Be a valuable collaborator to stakeholders in One Health challenges by being aware of the core competences that each participant brings into the One Health collaborative groups

Course Information

• Language: English
• Course code: SVEK13040U
• Credit: 5 ECTS
• Level: Full Degree Master
• Duration: Summer
• Schedule:
  • a) a five weeks e-learning module from Monday 29th of May – 30th of June 2023
  • b) a one week on-campus module from 14th – 18th August 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark
• Course capacity: 80 participants
• The course is also available as continuing and professional education

Study Board

• The Study Board for Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science

Contracting Department

• Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Contracting Faculty

• Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Course Coordinators

• Liza Rosenbaum Nielsen (main responsible)
• Joint UCPH-DTU One Health International Summer Course
  • UCPH: Professor Liza Rosenbaum Nielsen
  • DTU: Professor Tine Hald

Lecturers

• Scientists from UCPH and DTU, national institutions, the private sector, and international organizations.