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The Master of Science in Engineering, Sustainability and Health degree provides graduates with the foundational skills needed to excel in transforming corporate, non-profit (NPO) and non-governmental organizations (NGO) committed to…
Health inequities are systematic variations in health between groups in society. They’re driven by differences in the social determinants of health, which are non-medical factors like income, education, healthcare access…
Health equity exists when everyone reaches their full potential for health and well-being. Complete health equality is impossible because everyone’s body and potential are different, but unfair, avoidable, and treatable…
According to UNICEF, 1.8 billion people menstruate. Factors like gender inequality, poverty, a lack of hygiene services, and discrimination can make menstruation disruptive to a person’s ability to work and…
Learn about some of the human rights issues faced by lesbian, gay, transgender, queer or questioning (LGBTQ+) communities and explore key concepts of equality and justice. Equip yourself with the…
Race is a social and political construct, but it has real-world implications. When it comes to health, those implications can cost people their lives. In the United States, racial inequity…
#1 World Health Organization The World Health Organization (WHO) was established in 1948 with a mission to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve vulnerable. The goal of the…
In 1950, the first World Health Day took place on April 7. It’s taken place every year since then. Who is behind World Health Day and what is its purpose?…
Everyone has human rights. But far too long have women's rights been neglected, threatened and violated. Lack of access to education, restrictions to reproductive rights, income inequality, sexism, gender-based violence…
The Confronting Gender-Based Violence: Global Lessons for Healthcare Workers course provides a comprehensive introduction to gender-based violence (GBV) from a global public health and human rights perspective. It focuses on…
This course explores menstruation as a global public health, gender equality, and human rights issue. It is designed as a self-paced online course for learners interested in menstrual health and…
Applications are now open for the Executive Diploma in Economics, Energy and Development Diplomacy, an elite hybrid training programme jointly delivered by Université Paris-Saclay and the United Nations Institute for…
