General description
To familiarize the student with basic theoretical concepts of public health and develop an alert attitude to issues in public health.
Learning outcomes
To familiarize the student with basic theoretical conceptions of public health and develop an alert attitude to issues in public health.
Contents
The student will read four volumes of classical public health texts to be ready to write essays on the basis of these texts.
Teaching methods
| Teaching method | Contact | Online |
| Exam |
A book exam, all books will be examined in one examination. Alternatively an essay on some of the books.
Teaching language
EnglishModes of study
A book exam, all books will be examined in one examination. Alternatively an essay on some of the books.
Evaluation and evaluation criteria
Numeric 1-5.An exam and alternatively an essay on some of the books are graded on a scale of 1-5 or failed.
Recommended year of study
2. year autumn2. year spring
General Examination Days of the School of Health Sciences or as agreed with the teacher in charge for the essay.
Study materials
1. Marmot M. & Wilkinson R. (ed) Social determinats of health. 2 rev. ed. Oxfprd Universit Press 2006
2. Peterson A. & Lupton D. The new public health Sage 1996
3. Rose G. The stategy of preventive medicine. Oxford University Press 1992 (or later edition)
4. Moran M. Governing the health care state. Manchester University Press 1999 (or later edition)
Alternative books may be agreed with the teacher in charge.
