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SIW4100 International Health Policy Course description

Course name in Norwegian
International Health Policy
Study programme
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Study Option International Social Welfare and Health Policy
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2021/2022
Curriculum
FALL 2021
Schedule
Course history

Introduction

The course gives a comprehensive introduction to global health problems, health policy studies, and international and national strategies to meet these problems.

Required preliminary courses

None.

Learning outcomes

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

Knowledge

The student

  • has advanced knowledge of global health problems and global health policy
  • has thorough knowledge of theories, ethics discussions and empirical methods in the study of health care systems, illness and disease in populations
  • can apply scholarly theories and methods to new areas in international health policy

Skills

The student can

  • analyse and deal critically with various sources of information about the global health situation and main challenges to health and health care
  • analyse and deal critically with the relationship between culture and illness
  • evaluate research methods and strategies in investigations of population health
  • apply relevant theories and arguments in debates on health inequalities
  • apply relevant health policy theories to evaluate health challenges
  • apply relevant theories and evaluate the role of organisations in international health policies

General Competence

The student can

  • apply his/her knowledge and skills in new areas in order to carry out advanced assignments and projects in international health policy
  • communicate about academic issues, analyses and conclusions in international health policy, both with specialists and the general public
  • contribute to new thinking and innovation processes in international health policy

Teaching and learning methods

The course is organised into a series of lectures and seminars. Students are expected to play an active role. Students will also be required to present papers, and discuss course themes during lectures and seminars.

Course requirements

Students must submit a coursework requirement of eight pages (+/- 10%), written preferably in groups (4-5 students). Students who wish to write individually (around 4-5 pages) must get permission from the course lecturer. The topic of the work requirement will reflect main areas of the course curriculum and lectures.

The coursework requirement papers are to be presented at a seminar, or poster session, or zoom gathering. Participation in the seminar, or poster session, or zoom gathering is a mandatory part of the coursework requirement.

Students whose papers are not approved after the first submission will be given the chance to resubmit. Papers that are not approved after two submissions will disqualify students from sitting the final examination.

Assessment

The student's learning outcome will be assessed on the basis of a 3 days (72 hours) individual written home exam of 7 pages (+ / - 10 %), calibri, size 12, paragraph 1.5. Tables and references not included.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

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

Grading scale

Grade scale A - F

Examiners

The exam is graded by an internal and an external examiner. A random selection consisting of at least 25% of the exam papers will be graded by both an internal and external examiner. This will inform the grading of the remaining exam papers.

Course contact person

Simon Innvær