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MAEMP4100 Public Health, Empowerment and Health Promotion Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Folkehelse, empowerment og helsefremmende arbeid
Study programme
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Physiotherapy for Children and Adolescents
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Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Empowerment and Health Promotion
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Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal Health
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Psychomotor Physiotherapy
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Public Health Nutrition
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Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2024/2025
Curriculum
FALL 2024
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Language of instruction: Norwegian

This course focuses on legislation and health policy guidelines related to public health, empowerment and health-promoting work. Key areas include empowerment as a concept, process and result, as well as learning and coping. Students will work on concepts, theory and models related to public health work and public health science. Collaboration, interprofessional cooperation, and user participation and decision-making support will be highlighted and critically assessed.

Required preliminary courses

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

  • minimum attendance of 80% at scheduled digital lectures
  • minimum attendance of 80% at campus-based session

Learning outcomes

Individual written home exam over 3 days, 2,000 words (+/- 20%).

The paper can be written in English or a Scandinavian language.

Teaching and learning methods

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Course requirements

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the examination:

  • Minimum 80% attendance at scheduled lessons.

Assessment

All answers are assessed by two examiners. An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

The course builds on MABIO4110 Molecular Cell Biology. This course or equivalent knowledge is recommended.

Grading scale

The course is offered as an individual course. Admission requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in medical laboratory sciences, pharmacy, biotechnology, chemical engineering or molecular biology.

Examiners

Gaining an understanding of art and dissemination in different settings and contexts is a key element of the course. The course starts with a practical training preparation Project (11 weeks) followed by a practical training periode. Students are also taught research theory and methodology. The course focuses on the acquisition and application of different theoretical perspectives, experimental methods in practical processes, the investigation of a problem and discussion of this problem in relation to the field of practice.

Overlapping courses

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

The student:

  • has knowledge of different art dissemination strategies and how they work in different contexts
  • has knowledge of the field of practice
  • has knowledge of art theory
  • has knowledge of different stages in the production of an exhibition
  • has knowledge of theory of science and methodology
  • has knowledge of issues related to gender and multicultural perspectives

Skills

The student:

  • is capable of demonstrating theoretical knowledge and reflection in relation to the field of art and dissemination, in writing, orally, visually and digitally
  • is capable of reflecting on his or her own work in relation to the field of practice
  • is capable of investigating and applying relevant theory
  • is capable of wording, structuring and carrying out a project in a given context
  • is capable of constructive participation in the practical training enterprise’s activity and working as part of a team
  • is capable of applying exploratory and experimental methods in practical processes

General competence

The student:

  • is capable of applying relevant methods, art theory and theory of science
  • is familiar with exploratory and experimental methods for ideation and problem solving, and can present field-related problems and tests orally and in writing and in other relevant forms of expression
  • has developed his or her ability for critical thinking
  • is familiar with different innovation processes
  • is capable of planning and carrying out varied work tasks and projects in accordance with ethical and copyright issues