Public health science: foundations and applications
Summary
The overall aim of the course is to provide an introduction to fundamental concepts, theories and models within public health science.
About
The course provides an introduction to how formal (e.g. welfare systems,human rights, legislation…) and informal (e.g. gender, social position, ethnicity…) social structures and processes interact and affect health inequalities as well as health from a life course perspective.
Ethical challenges and dilemmas within public health as well as the practical implications of public health theories and models are discussed and problematized. In addition to this, the course will address ethical considerations, norms and guidelines and why these are essential to the quality and implementation of public health research. This includes active work to avoid plagiarism.
Prerequisites and selection
Entry requirements
Qualification for admission to the course requires professional degree/Bachelor's degree of at least 180 credits in a health science, social science, science, economics, arts or engineering field of education and grade Passed/E in English B/English 6.
Selection
Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits.
