Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course, students will:
  • be familiar with the diversity of factors which influence public health
  • have basic knowledge of social disparity in health in Norway, as well as mental health and health related to work
  • have knowledge of the prevention of infectious diseases
  • be familiar with various arenas within public health work
  • be able to explain public health challenges in a life-cycle perspective
  • be able to account for public health work related to migration health

Contents

  • Health determinants
  • Public health challenges in a life-cycle perspective
  • Social disparity in health
  • Mental health
  • Health related to work
  • Prevention of infectious diseases
  • Migration health
  • Arenas for public health work

Teaching and learning methods

Literature studies, lectures, group work and compulsory field trips.

Attendance is compulsory for parts of the course. See the semester plan.

Estimated student workload is approx. 270 hours.

Examination requirements

  • Attendance requirements for field trips must be met as well as approved report.
  • Attendance requirements for the rest of the course must be met.

For details please refer to the semester plan

Examinations

A graded 3-day individual at-home examination

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Offered as a free-standing course

Yes. Subject to avalibility or capacity.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
HEL102 – Public health - community perspective. 10
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