Early life conditions, health development and child public health

This course will cover aspects of infant, child, and adolescent health from a public health perspective and in a national, European, and global context. Processes of transition into adulthood, with focus on reproduction are covered.

Other aspects will include concepts and methods in child public health and health promotion, social pediatrics, as well as vulnerable children and their needs. Current issues in child public health are reviewed and discussed, as are children’s rights and social determinants of child health and development. After the course, the student will be familiar with epidemiological methods and life-course theories and able to relate these to research and policies that support early child health and development and mitigate social inequalities in health.



Teaching Format

The teaching will be based on lectures, practicals and seminars. Participation in the seminars is mandatory. In case of absence, the student will be given a compensatory assignment.

The course will be taught in English.

More detailed information will be published on Athena for registered students. Please also see the course plan for more detailed information.

Course manager

Ilona Grünberger
email: ilona.koupil@su.se

Assessment

The course will be examined throug a group assignments, student presentations and an individually written take-home exam.

Language

The examination will be in English.

Examiner

Ilona Grünberger, Jonas Landberg

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.


Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.


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Study Counsellor

Study counselling for all study levels.
Contact person for study support to students with long-term disabilities.

Study Administrator, Basic and Advanced Level

Coordinator, Master's Programme in Public Health Science

Director of Studies, Basic and Advanced levels

Jonas Landberg