McMaster, Maastricht partner to offer unique program in global health
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McMaster has partnered with Maastricht University of the Netherlands to provide a Master of Science Program in Global Health.
The affiliation is in response to the growing need for a well-prepared global health workforce to address today's most pressing health issues that know no national boundaries, such as the need to develop vaccines to fight malaria, tuberculosis and H1N1 or to find answers for the worldwide rise in heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
The partnership was announced today at a reception in Ottawa attended by Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, invited honorary chair of the global health program's advisory board, at the home of her country's ambassador to Canada, Wim Geerts.
“The new program is another excellent collaboration between two universities world-renowned for their health sciences programs,” said John Kelton, dean and vice-president, Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster. “Pandemics and other health concerns are making the world smaller. This new program is a direct response to the need for health professionals who are trained to respond from a global perspective.”
“This new master's program fits perfectly the global demands that our alumni are facing,” said Frits van Merode, associate dean of the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences at Maastricht University. “Her Highness' visit provides us with a unique opportunity to commemorate the partnership between McMaster and Maastricht University on Dutch territory in Canada. She has been dedicated to public health for decades.”
The 12-month program is unique as the students have the option of one semester at each university, as well as an opportunity to work in a low or middle-income country. Collaborations have been arranged in India and Thailand.
Students at both universities will work together on transnational teams on real life challenges, meet at an annual symposium and be exposed to world leaders in health. Topics explored during the program range from theories of globalization to studies of disaster management, infectious disease and policy development.
The program will prepare the students to become members of a global workforce that is responsive and effective in a variety of international settings.
At McMaster, the program has attracted many applications for the 25 seats available in its first year beginning in September, 2010. Maastricht University, with applications from all over the world, expects to have a similar size inaugural class.
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