Global Health and Wildlife Conservation Course

Next course 3rd-11th November 2023. Eight places only. Please register your interest early at hello@endeavourmedical.co.uk

DISCOVER THE INTERACTION OF GLOBAL HEALTH WITH WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

Set in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, come prepared to be immersed in a world of wildlife, birdsong and African sunsets. An incredible team awaits with expertise in endangered species protection, rewilding, and even anaesthetising a rhino!

You will experience firsthand the importance of One Health, examining how effective policies that take into account our interaction with the environment can have lasting impacts on healthcare globally.

On this global health and wildlife conservation course, we will:

Talk to health professionals, community health workers and local elders to gain in depth knowledge of how the Sustainable Development Goals interact with health and healthcare practices in the global context.
Hear from world leading experts in Global Health Conservation and the impact of Human Wildlife Conflict.
Explore key factors that contribute to global inequalities (including sociological, cultural, economic, environmental and policy) and examine actions that can be taken to tackle these.

The course aligns to core curriculum competencies including: leadership and management; professional development, global and public health. For more information see here. You can also gain 20 credits to APEL to the Maters in Global Health at Plymouth University.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Endeavour courses deliver high-quality teaching in remote and expedition medicine. Teaching is led by experienced professionals in the field. It is immersive, holistic and flexible to help all attendees meet their personal development goals.

All courses are directly aligned to the Professional Capabilities set out by the UK Foundation Training, and post graduate specialty training curricula. Specifically, all courses cover clinical assessment and prioritization, addresses complexity and uncertainty, communication skills, holistic planning, fitness for practice (wellbeing), ethical and legal principles, health promotion and illness prevention and leadership.

Endeavour course trainers are all familiar with principles of good supervision and training and can complete any work-based assessments undertaken during the course (including CEXs and CBDs). Reflective practice is also encouraged. Courses offer 30 hours (Expedition medicine and leadership) or 20 hours (Altitude medicine) of CPD.