ERGOB1050 Public Health and Health Management Course description

The language is normally English. For Norwegian students, the topic of health management is taught in Norwegian.;

This common course is developed for all the bachelor’s degree programmes taught at the Faculty of Health Sciences that are covered by the National Curriculum Regulations for Norwegian Health and Welfare Education (RETHOS).;;

The course deals with public health and health management. Public health emphasises the distribution of health challenges in the population based on causal connections and risk factors relating to health, education, work and living conditions, international guidelines and conditions with a bearing on illness, health and quality of life in the population at individual, group and society level, including the sustainability goals.;;Health management emphasis a fundamental understanding of how the health service is organised, relevant legislation, strategies and goals for preventive and health promoting work in Norway.;;For international students, the focus will be on the Nordic welfare model.;

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge and skills:

Knowledge

The student;

• can describe and explain factors that affect disease, health and quality of life in groups or the population as a whole
• can describe the epidemiological and demographical foundation for public health work
• can describe social inequality in relation to health, and is familiar with the national and global consequences of inequality
• can describe the purpose, organisation and coordination of health and social care services
• is familiar with relevant laws and regulations relating to the health and social care services
• can describe the relationship between work, education, social participation, inclusion and the experience of health
• can describe the goals for sustainable development and their significance for public health

Skills

The student can

• reflect on ethical challenges related to public health work that aims to change behaviours
• find, assess and refer to health promoting and preventive strategies, organisation and measures in light of the goals for sustainable development
• reflect on how and why the status of Sami as indigenous peoples affects the development of the health and social care services

The teaching and learning methods include digital textbooks and digital supervised seminars. The course is organized as flipped classroom. Digital textbooks will be made available to students in advance.

None

Individual home;examination;(multiple choice), 45 minutes.

The exam is in English, with the exception of health management which is in Norwegian for Norwegian students. ;

All aids are permitted.;;

Pass/fail;;

Master Thesis Preparation Workshop - Quantitative Methods is designed for students who want to use quantitative methods in their master thesis. The course aims at giving students hands on experiences and the opportunity to learn more about how various quantitative designs can be used in social science research. Through acquiring a deeper understanding and broader overview of common quantitative techniques, students will be able to critically evaluate social science research and analyse how individuals develop over time, how social policy relates to comparative social inequalities and study reform effects.

In an applied manner and starting from a basic competence level, students will learn about extensions and alternatives to ordinary linear regression as well as longitudinal/mixed models and counterfactual/experimental approaches. The course also teaches advanced data manipulation, variable coding and applied analysis techniques using Stata programming code. Students will receive individual guidance, appropriate to their needs, on research questions and data that they are considering for their master thesis.

The course will be given in English to help Norwegian students understand international research papers and facilitate participation from international students. Individual guidance can be given in Norwegian.

After completing the course, student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge

The student has

• advanced knowledge about different quantitative designs and data and variable formatting.
• advanced knowledge about the use of different regression models to analyse social science topics.
• broad knowledge about different quantitative analysis techniques and how to interpret their results.
• broad knowledge about the possibilities and limitations of various statistical procedures

Skills

The student is capable of

• understanding quantitative research articles and their methodological strengths and weaknesses.
• choosing appropriate analysis techniques given specific research questions and data.
• working independently with practical data preparation, analysis, and interpretation of quantitative data.
• using the statistical tool Stata for research purposes
• presenting statistical results in assignments and articles

General competence

The student is capable of

• applying skills in quantitative method in new areas to conduct job assignments and projects.
• critically assessing results from different research designs and from different types of statistical analyses
• Interpreting and communicating empirical results in an appropriate manner.