Curricula Guides 2009–2010
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Archived Curricula Guide 2007–2009
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History of Health and Disease 3 ECTS
Organised by
International Health
Person in charge
Professor Suvi Virtanen
Planned organizing times
Period(s) I II III IV
2007–2008 X X

Learning outcomes

To familiarize students with the history of health and disease as well as with the history of medical and public health research.

Contents

History of health and disease concepts, disease explanations, public health, selected diseases and population growth.

Teaching methods

Teaching method Contact Online
Lectures 16 h 0 h

Participation in lectures, lecture diary, recommended literature.

Teaching language

English

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Pass/fail.
Lecture diary is graded pass/fail.

Recommended year of study

1. year spring

Study materials

Porter R, The Greatest Benefit to Mankind. A Medical History of Humanity from antiquity to the Present. Harper Collins Publishers, London 1997. OR; Bynum WF, Porter R (ed.), Companion Encyclopedia of the History of Medicine. Routledge 1993.

Further information

Organization responsible: Tampere School of Public Health

Belongs to following study modules

Medical School
Elective Modules
2009–2010
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
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Medical School