Social inequalities in health
The purpose of the course is to give the student knowledge about central theoretical and empirical aspects of social inequalities in health.
The course includes an overview of how health is distributed across different group based on the social position in society (with regard to e.g. occupational class, education, income, foreign background, and sex/gender). The student will become familiar with and discuss various models that explains the associations between social stratification, life chances, and health. The course focuses on concurrent research and aims to give a basic understanding of the research front.
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Course structure
For detailed information, please see the course description:
PH03A1_PH004F1 course description HT2024 (317 Kb)
Teaching format
The teaching will be based on lectures and seminars.
Participation in the seminars is mandatory. In case of absence, the student will be given compensatory assignments.
The course will be taught in English.
For detailed course information, please see the course description:
PH03A1_PH004F1 course description HT2024 (317 Kb)
More information will also be distributed to all registered students through Athena.
Course managers
Andrea Dunlavy and Olof Östergren
Assessment
The course is examined through an online multiple-choice test, an oral presentation of a group assignment and an individually written take-home exam.
The examination will be in English.
For more information on examination, please see the course description.
Examiner
Andrea Dunlavy
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Schedule
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. -
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
