Global Development and Health cont .
MSc Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
This degree focuses on the current challenges and policy debates in local / national / global responses to meeting the mental health and psychosocial needs of populations affected by poverty , instability , displacement and conflict . This degree provides health and humanitarian workers with the skills to incorporate Mental Health and Psychosocial Support ( MHPSS ) strategies and consideration into other health and humanitarian provision . Given that the field is somewhat fragmented with more biomedically and clinically oriented approaches on one end of the continuum , and more social and wellbeing oriented approaches on the other , the programme will expose students to a range of perspectives . This will be achieved by including diverse course material and teaching perspectives in the core modules , as well as the opportunities for knowledge exchange provided through IGHD ’ s vast network of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support practitioners and academics .
The course will equip you to work effectively at senior level to promote mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of people in high , low and middle income settings who have been affected by migration and to incorporate mental health considerations into existing health and social services through effective and responsive programming .
Modules
Students study core modules totalling 90 credits . This includes foundational study of global heath and development , through such subjects as Global Health and Social Policy , Global Health Research , Health Systems , Services and
Communities , followed by more focused study on Mental Health and Psychosocial Wellbeing . You will also choose one or two other 15-credit elective modules available within the Institute , other QMU courses or other universities .
For the MSc award , the culmination of your study will be the completion of a dissertation involving desk study or fieldwork on an approved topic related to sexual and reproductive health and development ( 60 credits ).
PgCert Health Interventions in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings
This award focuses on the current challenges and policy debates in local / national / global responses in meeting the health needs of populations affected by or recovering from instability and conflict . Students will examine the concepts of vulnerability and resilience of individuals , households and their interaction with health systems in conflict and postconflict settings as well as strategies for rebuilding the health system in fragile and post-conflict states . Re-establishing human resource systems provision and psychosocial interventions in a range of crisis settings is also part of this coherent 15-week study programme for health and humanitarian workers seeking to consolidate and extend learning in this area .
When you have completed this certificate you will be able to critically analyse , and respond effectively and appropriately , to complex policy and practice issues in a range of affected by conflict or emerging from conflict settings . You will also be able to integrate diverse perspectives on the impact of conflict to formulate effective and appropriate programmatic response to identified needs .
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Modules
You will study a total of 60 credits , comprising two core modules ( Health Systems in Fragile States and Psychosocial Interventions for Displaced populations ), an independent study module on a topic related to health in fragile and conflict-affected states , and one more 15-credit module from the list of classes available at IGHD , which are subject to student demand .
The modules listed are correct at time of publication ( September 2020 ) but are subject to change . In the event that modules change , QMU will seek to use reasonable endeavours to ensure that there is no detrimental impact on students .
Links with industry and professional bodies
Our work with a number of internationally recognised organisations and professional bodies helps shape the content of our courses . We have links with Health Systems Global , Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Network ( MHPSS . net ), Scottish International Development Alliance , Development Studies Association , Scottish Government and Scottish Refugee Council , to name but a few . At QMU we host the NIHR Research Unit on Health in Situations of Fragility ( RUHF ).
Careers
Our courses have been helping people successfully advance their careers in global health for many years . Our graduates have gone on to make measurable improvements in a variety of international health environments . Examples of positions filled by IGHD graduates include : Health Advisor for Save the Children UK , Senior Coordinator for International Operations with Partners in Health , Policy