Critical Perspectives on Health Challenges and Health Promotion
HEL600-1
Inngår i studieprogram
Ph.d.-program i helse- og idrettsvitenskap
Anbefalte forkunnskaper
EX-602 Philosophy of Science
Læringsutbytte
On successful completion of the course, the candidate:
Knowledge
is at the international forefront of knowledge of selected health challenges at local, national and international level
can evaluate the appropriateness and usefulness of various methods and processes of social and cultural dimensions of health promotion
Skills
can formulate research questions, plan and carry out research about health science and health promotion at an international level
can analyse and handle complex academic questions and challenge established knowledge and practice within health science and health promotion
General competence
can identify new and relevant ethical issues within health science and carry out his/her research with scholarly integrity
can participate in debates within health science and health promotion in international forums
Innhold
Health promotion related to demographic, political and socioeconomic changes
Health promotion: critical perspectives; health promotion at a local level
Health challenges of today¿s Western society
Health, moral and ethical issues
Undervisnings- og læringsformer
Lectures, group work and seminars.
Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen
Participation at obligatory lectures and seminars and group work.
Eksamen
Oral presentation and examination for max 1 hour. The examination will be linked to obligatory literature and group work. The exam will be assessed to pass or fail.