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Archived Curricula Guide 2009–2011
Curricula Guide is archieved. Please refer to current Curricula Guides
MHS-EP06 Sociology of Health 4 ECTS
Organised by
Public Health
Person in charge
Principal lecturer Pekka Virtanen
Preceding studies
Bachelor level knowledge of public health

Learning outcomes

To understand health and illness and health care as social phenomena

Contents

Basic concepts of the sociology of health, health care and professions as social institutions, the cultural contexts of health and illness.

Teaching methods

A book exam

Teaching language

English

Modes of study

A book exam

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Numeric 1-5.
The book exam is evaluated on a scale of 1-5 or failed.

Recommended year of study

1. year spring

Study materials

White K. An introduction to sociology of health and illness. Sage 2008.

Thomas R. Society and health. Sociology for health professionals. Kluwer 2005. (Also an electronic publication)

Lee K, Buse K, Fustukian S. (eds.) Health policy in a globalising world. Cambridge University Press 2002. (Also as an electronic publication)

Belongs to following study modules

Faculty of Medicine
Elective studies in public health or international health (Health Sciences)
2009–2010
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
MHS-EP06 Sociology of Health
Tampere School of Public Health