the millennium development goals
Against a background of growing global partnerships and commitments from the world summits of the 1990s, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and their measurable targets and indicators, were set in 2000. The United Nations adopted the MDGs to coordinate large scale global development, by the 2015 deadline.
Health occupies centre stage in the MDGs. If health professionals better understand the MDGs, they can contribute to improving the lives of many people around the world.
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Teaching & Learning Resources
How can staff and students of the UQ School of Medicine effectively address the challenges of the UN Millennium Development Goals? Education and awareness are essential.
In this section you'll find key resources on:
- Global Health in the UQ MBBS Curriculum
- The UNMDG
- Developing World Health
- Australian Indigenous Health
- Ethical & Legal Aspects of Global Health
- Climate Change, Health and the Global Community
- Tips for Staff to Incorporate Related Teaching
- Careers in Global Health: Post-MBBS Pathways
Opportunities for Students
Discover the array of ways for UQ medical students to get involved in Global Health - locally, nationally and overseas - within the UQ MBBS and through extra-curricular activities.
Through its design, the UQ-UNMDG Project identifies and creates various Global Health opportunities. It will:
- Emphasise the Relevance of Global Health
- Educate, Train and Prepare
- Motivate and Empower
- Foster Key Partnerships
- Create Opportunities
- Inspire Action for Real Progress in Global Health
To find out about the great opportunities on offer, click here
