Section: Module 5: Structural Violence and the Underlying Causes of Violent Conflict | War and Health | NextGenU.org

  • Competencies covered in this module:
    • Examine the relationships between poverty, development, and violent conflict.
    • Consider the underlying causes of structural violence.
    • Learn about the relationship between structural violence and clinical medicine.

    • What are some of the issues that contribute to human violence? What are the relationships between development, poverty, and violence? What is structural violence, and what is its relationship to public health? 

      After reading the resources and participating in the activity of this module, you will become familiar with some of the underlying social causes of violent conflict. Module 5 consists of one lesson, with its own resources, an activity, and a quiz.

    • Module 5: Lesson 1: Structural Violence and the Underlying Causes of Violent Conflict
       
      Student Learning Objectives:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Examine the relationships between poverty, development, and violent conflict.
      • Examine the underlying causes of structural violence at both the local and global levels.
      • Become familiar with the terminology of development and core issues such as poverty, inequality, and health as a basis for understanding the underlying causes of structural violence at both the local and global levels.
      • Learn about the relationship between structural and clinical medicine.

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 5 hours and 25 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      MPW Course 4: Structural violence and the underlying causes of violent conflict URL
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      • Read this course and examine the interconnections between poverty, development, and violent conflict.

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      Structural violence and clinical medicine URL
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      • Read this article and understand the relationship between structural violence and the work done in clinical practice.

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      Organised violence as a never- ending story? Reflections in light of the Russian aggression against Ukraine URL
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      • Read the content under "Introduction" and "Conclusion."

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      Quiz: Module 5: Lesson 1
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      Receive a passing grade

      To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.

      TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.

    • Additional Learning Options
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      Implication of the Russia - Ukraine war for global food security URL

      Read the entire article.