PHUV9350 Cultural-Historical Activity Theory – CHAT Course description

Public health work is society's organized effort to maintain, improve and promote the population's health, both locally and globally. Interventions are directed towards factors that contribute to better health and factors that might represent a health risk. Public health work is concerned with reducing health inequalities through work on equity, accessibility and quality of services.

An increase in disease rates, long term conditions and lifestyle illnesses are expected in the future. This is a consequence of demographic changes and a result of people's health behaviour. Competence in interprofessional collaboration in both public and private sectors is crucial to meeting challenges.

Regulation: Lov om universiteter og høyskoler and Forskrift om studier og eksamen ved OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.

ECTS-Distribution

Theory and method

• Part I: 0,5
• Part II: 1,0
• Sum ECTS: 1,5

Ethics

• Part I: 0,5
• Part III: 0,5
• Sum ECTS: 1,0

Governance

• Part I: 3,0
• Part II: 3,0
• Sum ECTS: 6,0

Communication

• Part I: 0,5
• Part III: 1,0
• Sum ECTS: 1,5

Health Promotion & Preventative Work

• Part I: 0,5
• Part II: 1,0
• Part III: 3,5
• Sum ECTS: 5,0

Sum

• Part I: 5,0
• Part II: 5,0
• Part III: 5,0
• Sum ECTS: 15

Completion of at least one year of undergraduate studies in a relevant area.

Organized tuition is given in the form of digital lectures and seminars. Candidates are expected to actively participate in all the teaching activities.

Students are expected to read the syllabus before the course to be able to participate actively in discussions.

The learning and teaching approach consists of group work supported by lectures, workshops, self-studies and field trips. Groups, consisting of approximately 5 students, focus on assignments facilitated by tutors. Every group member contributes to the creation and presentation of all assignments. Part I includes two assignments, while part II and part III include one assignment. See the teaching plan for further details.

All parts of the course have a focus on interactivity in promoting knowledge exchange and on inter-professional collaborative dialogue, enhancing self-awareness in the professional role. The students will gain practice in decision-making and problem-solving, relating to client-centered and evidence-based practice.

In order to fulfill the learning outcomes, interaction between students and tutors as well as interaction among students is deemed necessary.

The following activities are compulsory:

• Group meetings with the tutor.
• Group assignments in English.
• Oral presentation of the assignments in English.

A minimum of 80 % attendance is required at group meetings.

All group assignments must be published on the course web site on Canvas. The assignments must be signed electronically by all members of the Group.

The work requirements must be fulfilled before the student can take the exam.

Examination content: Learning outcomes from part I, II and III.

Examination form: Individual oral exam, 20 min.

The student may choose English or Norwegian as examination Language.