Table 1 Learning objectives taught by medical courses divided by theme and sub-theme

Global Burden of Disease

11

10 (6–11)

89.3 (86.0–92.4)

The Health of Populations

6

6 (2–6)

91.9 (87.6–95.0)

Migration and Disease

3

3 (1–3)

87.2 (79.7–92.6)

Pandemics

2

2 (0–2)

84.6 (74.7–91.8)

Socioeconomic, Cultural, and Environmental conditions

6

5 (2–6)

83.8 (78.4–88.2)

Effects of violence and war on health^a

1

1 (0–1)

61.5 (44.6–76.6)

Health inequity

1

1 (1–1)

100 (91.0–100)

Socioeconomic Factors affecting health

1

1 (1–1)

100 (91.0–100)

Political Factors affecting health

1

1 (0–1)

89.7 (75.8–97.1)

Environmental and occupational hazards and ways to mitigate their effects

1

1 (0–1)

84.6 (69.4–94.1)

Future impact of climate change on health and healthcare systems^a

1

1 (0–1)

66.7 (49.8–80.9)

Political Factors affecting health

1

1 (0–1)

89.7 (75.8–97.1)

Organisation of health services

13

8 (2–13)

63.9 (59.6–68.1)

Health Systems^a

5

4 (1–5)

70.8 (63.8–77.0)

Workforce^a

4

3 (0–4)

64.1 (56.0–71.6)

Global Governance^b

4

2 (0–4)

55.1 (47.0–63-1)

Human Rights and Ethics

7

6 (0–7)

76.9 (71.5–81.8)

Law and Ethics^a

2

2 (0–2)

78.2 (67.4–86.8)

Human Rights

2

2 (0–2)

83.3 (73.2–90.8)

Vulnerable groups^a

3

2 (0–3)

71.8 (62.7–79.7)

Cultural Diversity and Health

5

5 (0–5)

86.7 (81.1–91.1)

Communication

3

3 (0–3)

83.8 (75.8–89.9)

Health determinants

2

2 (0–2)

91.0 (82.3–96.3)