Early life conditions, health development and child public health
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 oral examination and an individually written take-home exam.
Language
The examination will be in English.
Examiner
Ilona Grünberger, Jonas Landberg
