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Elective studies in public health or international health
KATEMHS-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
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
General description
To understand health and illness and health care as social phenomena
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
| Teaching method | Contact | Online |
| Exam |
A book exam
Teaching language
EnglishModes of study
Option
1
Available for:
- Degree Programme Students
- Other Students
- Open University Students
- Doctoral Students
- Exchange Students
Written exam
In
English
A book exam
Evaluation and evaluation criteria
Numeric 1-5.The book exam is evaluated on a scale of 1-5 or failed.
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
School of Health Sciences
2014–2015
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
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