Course Syllabus for students Autumn 2024

Upon completion of the course students should have the ability to:

• explain perspectives of health and determinants of health from individual, group, and societal perspectives at national and global levels
• explain basic concepts and definitions in health economics
• describe the impact of environment and lifestyle on health, from a life course perspective.

• argue how environmental resources, obstacles and risks impact human health
• apply theories and concepts relevant to health-promotion in nursing
• relate national goals of public health to global sustainable development goals
• apply basic epidemiological concepts.

• reflect on how individual and societal attitudes, values and approaches affect prospects for health.

- Public health – goals, theories, concepts, and definitions
- Health concepts and perspectives of health
- Epidemiology
- Societal perspectives
- Health economics
- Determinants of health
- Intersectional perspectives of health
- Migration
- Violence in intimate relationships
- Global health

The course is implemented through lectures, seminars and study assignments.

The teaching is conducted in English.

General entry requirements and completed courses in the nursing programme within semesters 1 and 2 or equivalent, furthermore, completed courses within semester 3 in the nursing programme or equivalent.

The course is graded A, B, C, D, E, FX or F.

Examination will be based upon written individual examination, seminars and written assignments.

A university lecturer serves as examiner for the course.

Name of the Test	Value	Grading
Written individual examination	2 credits	A/B/C/D/E/FX/F
Seminars	1 credit	U/G
Written assignments	1.5 credits	U/G

Woodall, J. & Cross, R. (2022). Essentials of health promotion. Sage.

Nicholson, B., McKimm, J., & Allen, A.K. (Ed.). (2016). Global Health. Sage.


The latest edition of the course literature should be used.
Scientific articles and other study materials will be added.