Preparedness for health crises: a multidisciplinary approach
The Pandemic Center at the University of Bergen, in collaboration with NOVA University Lisboa, Bielefeld University, and Erasmus University Rotterdam, is excited to announce an upcoming online course with mobility option titled Preparedness for Health Crises: A Multidisciplinary Approach in fall 2025
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About the Course
This course will draw on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and other current crises to teach preparedness for future health threats. It is accessible to students from all backgrounds, study fields, and cycles (elective, master, and PhD students).
Join us for an enriching experience that combines online learning with a short-term physical mobility component, fostering collaborative online learning, exchange, and teamwork.
Course themes
Decision Making and Governance
- Democratic Decision Making
- Civil Society and Media
- Advocacy
Health Systems and Surveillance
- Pandemic Surveillance
- Resilient Healthcare Systems
- One Health
Scientific and Technical Approaches
- Biological Lessons
- Mathematical Modelling
- Innovative Strategies
- From Evidence to Action
Psychological and Social Perspectives
- Individual Decision-Making
- Health Inequalities
Interdisciplinary and Complex Challenges
- Health Crises and Multicrises
- Navigating Uncertainty
- Systems Approaches
Practical Application
- Simulation Exercise
- Economic Impact
Programme Highlights
- Format: Combines physical mobility with a virtual component, making it accessible to students from all backgrounds, study fields, and cycles (elective, master, and PhD students).
- Objective: To analyze health crises from international and interdisciplinary perspectives, enhancing understanding and preparedness for global health threats. The course will reflect on different approaches to collaborative work through complexity and uncertainty, aiming for better global preparedness for future health crises.
- Pedagogy: Emphasizes active learning through practical assignments and personal and group reflection exercises on the opportunities and limitations of an interdisciplinary approach.
Course Details
- Language: English
- ECTS:
- Eligibility: Open to students from all disciplines at the university level, including master and PhD students. It is not necessary for students to have existing projects related to health crises.
- Dates: September-October 2025, culminating in a one-week session in Bergen from October 27th to 31st (subject to availability and Erasmus+ mobility funding from home university)
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Join us for an enriching experience that combines online learning with a short-term physical mobility component, fostering collaborative online learning, exchange, and teamwork.
For more information and to apply, please visit our website.