An introduction to public health sciences
The purpose of the course is to introduce the student to public health sciences.
The course will offer a review of the history of the discipline and introduce its main areas of action with a focus on health research. The course will introduce key theoretical frameworks, empirical examples, as well as some controversial issues related to the discipline. Overall, this course features the social science profile of the discipline at the Department of Public Health Sciences.
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Course structure
Teaching format
The teaching will be based on lectures and seminars.
Participation in seminars is mandatory. In case of absence, the student will be given compensatory assignments.
The course will be taught in English.
More information will be distributed to all registered students through Athena. Please also see the course plan.
Course manager
Sol Juarez
Assessment
The course is examined through a group assignment, a multiple-choice test and and an invigilated exam.
The examinations will be in English.
Dates for examination will be published no later than one month before the course starts in the schedule. More information on examination will be published at the start of the course in Athena for registered students.
Examiner
Sol Juarez
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Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course. -
Course reports
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Contact
Study counsellor
Study Administrator, Basic and Advanced LevelElisabeth HanssonStudy Administrator, Basic and Advanced Level
Coordinator, master's programmeSol JuarezCoordinator, master's programme
Director of Studies, Basic and advanced levelsJonas LandbergDirector of Studies
