The Teaching of Global Health in Non-Health Faculties: The Italian Experience

The relevance of public policies in other sectors conceived with health impacts in mind is well recognized and has also been recently introduced into the global political agenda, including that of the G8. Thus, it is of great importance to ensure adequate awareness and training in global health for professionals who have or will have responsibilities in educational, social, economic, and environmental policy-making and management, or be involved in international relations, just to mention a few examples.