HEL102 Public health challenges
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences
- Course Leader:
- Silje Halvorsen Sveaas
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Bachelor's Programme in Public Health
Teaching language
NorwegianCourse contents
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Health determinants
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Public health challenges in a life-cycle perspective
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Social disparity in health
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Mental health
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Health related to work
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Prevention of infectious diseases
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Migration health
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Arenas for public health work
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will:
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be familiar with the diversity of factors which influence public health
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have basic knowledge of social disparity in health in Norway, as well as mental health and health related to work
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have knowledge of the prevention of infectious diseases
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be familiar with various arenas within public health work
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be able to explain public health challenges in a life-cycle perspective
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be able to account for public health work related to migration health
Examination requirements
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Attendance requirements for field trips must be met as well as approved report.
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Attendance requirements for the rest of the course must be met.
For details please refer to the semester plan
Teaching methods
Literature studies, lectures, group work and compulsory field trips.
Attendance is compulsory for parts of the course. See the semester plan.
Estimated student workload is approx. 270 hours.
Evaluation
The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Offered as Single Standing Module
Yes. Subject to avalibility or capacity.
Assessment methods and criteria
A graded 3-day individual at-home examination
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| HEL102 – Public health - community perspective | 10 |