After completing the course the student will be able to
- evaluate and utilise research reports on psychiatric epidemiology
- evaluate and utilise research reports on qualitative research on mental health issues
- discuss the concept of mental health and its utilisation in research and mental health work
- discuss the effect of culture on understanding mental health and the effect of lay concepts of mental health on the situation of people with mental health problems in society
- discuss the specific ethical concerns in mental health research
- avoid pitfalls in communicating mental health research findings through the media

Starting at the 16th of March (week 12).

Weeks 12-13: Reading the book, writing the learning diary/electronic exam. Working needed about 47 hrs. (1.75 ects.)

Week 14: Lectures and answering the questions in the Moodle. Working needed about 7 hrs. (0.25 ects.).

Weeks 15-20: Group+individual working. Live-meetings are recommendable for the group work. Further information given around the beginning of the course. Working needed about 80 hrs.