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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.

  • Course structure

    More information will be published for registered students in Athena no later than one month before the course starts. 

    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.

    Detailed course information will be published for registered students in Athena no at start of the course for registered students. Please also see the course plan. 

    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 invigilated exam.

    The examination 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

    Andrea Dunlavy

  • Course literature

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

  • Contact

    Study counsellor
    Study Administrator, Basic and Advanced Level
    Coordinator, master's programme
    Director of Studies, Basic and advanced levels