PHVIT9520 Intervensjoner i helsevitenskap Emneplan

This course offers an overview and adopts a critical perspective of research into different types of intervention in the health sciences related to different levels, arenas, population groups and/or individuals. Interventions in health sciences are often complex. The course focuses on methodology in interventions in the areas of health-promoting, preventive, rehabilitative, curative, and palliative measures. The course takes a systematic approach and places emphasis on the process of developing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the effects of interventions. Different types of research design in intervention research will also be discussed.

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On completion of the course, the PhD candidate has achieved the following learning outcomes, defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge

The PhD candidate

• is at the forefront of knowledge of conceptual understanding and of theories related to research into different types of health interventions
• can evaluate the usefulness and application of different designs, methods, and processes in research related to health interventions
• can contribute towards developing new knowledge, theories, methods, and interpretations of positive and negative results of health interventions
• can evaluate the usefulness and application of relevant guidelines, best practice reports, and different types of systematic review

Skills

The PhD candidate can

• address complex issues related to developing, planning, and evaluating interventions
• address issues related to the connection between the theoretical basis of interventions, measures, and evaluation
• address complex issues related to analytical and ethical considerations in health intervention research and is able to challenge established knowledge and practice in the field

General competence

The PhD candidate can

• present and discuss knowledge about intervention in the health sciences
• can assess the need for, and initiate, innovations in intervention

On completion of the course, the PhD candidate has achieved the following learning outcomes, defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge

The PhD candidate

• can critically assess different scientific theories in the health sciences
• can assess the usefulness of using qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methodologies in research processes in the health sciences
• has a command of the key principles of qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis

Skills

The PhD candidate can

• articulate research problems, and plan and make methodological decisions in his or her own doctoral work
• identify ethical issues and address them on the basis of established principles of ethical research
• critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of health science research projects
• address requirements in the Health Research Act and the Personal Data Act governing research activities

General competence

The PhD candidate can

• participate in debates on theoretical, ethical and methodological issues in the health sciences
• assess different research practices in the health sciences from theoretical and methodological perspectives

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Individual home examination based on specific questions. To be submitted no more than 2 weeks after the end of the course. Answer papers must consist of up to 5,000 words.

Pass / Fail

One internal and one external examiner will assess the answer papers submitted by all candidates.

The course can also be offered to students who have been admitted to the “Health Science Research Programme, 60 ECTS”, by prior approval from the supervisor and based on given guidelines for the research programme.

This course is primarily aimed at PhD candidates admitted to the PhD Programme in Health Sciences but is also open to other applicants. Admission requirements are a completed hovedfag, master's degree (120 credits) or equivalent qualification.

The course can also be offered to students who have been admitted to the “Health Science Research Programme, 60 ECTS”, by prior approval from the supervisor and based on given guidelines for the research programme.