Teaching starts Autumn

Language of instruction Norwegian

Prerequisites and co-requisites HEL100 Public health - skills, ideas and ideology HEL102 Public health - community perspective

Learning outcomes After having completed the course, the students will: possess in-depth knowledge about how the conditions relating to public health in general, and people´s life style in particular, are decided at national, regional and local level possess in-depth knowledge about the main participants in public health work in Norway; at national, regional and local level (various ministries, Norwegian Directorate of Health, National Institute of Public Health, county governors, local administration); that is organisational structure work methods tasks power and influence how the organisations may be influenced possess knowledge about attempts at changing people´s life style at population level possess knowledge about preparations of public documents (for instance white papers and reports) possess knowledge about laws and regulations like injunctions (drugs) and differentiated taxes (alcohol, tobacco, food) know about the influence from commercial forces (for instance food advertisement directed at children) possess knowledge about lobbying and influence on individuals, groups and non-governmental organisations

Course contents Public Health policy Organisation and management theories Law The influence of commercial forces on people´s life style Globalisation Land use planning and architecture´s influence on people´s life style The role of media Lobbying Examples of measures taken e.g. law against smoking, free fruit/food at school, organisation of physical activity, national campaigns

Teaching methods Lectures, group work and group exercises. Parts of the instruction will be compulsory. Details will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Examination requirement Approved attendance A group requirement must be passed. Details are given in the course brochure.

Assessment methods and criteria A graded 4-hour written individual examination

Type of course Theoretical, compulsory

Level of course First cycle

Year of study Third year of bachelor's programme

Name of lecturer/contact person Study programme coordinator Nina C. Øverby (nina.c.overby@uia.no)

Recommended or required reading Available on request

Mode of delivery Face-to-face