Health promotion and disease prevention
About the course
The course can be taken as a singular course by applicants who meet the academic admission criteria for the Master of Public Health programme.
This course will equip students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to perform a career in the field of health promotion and disease prevention. Students will gain in-depth understanding of the principles, strategies, and frameworks essential for health promotion and disease prevention across diverse populations and contexts.
Admission requirements
The admission requirements are the same as for the Master's programme in Public Health.
Application code: 9371.
Objectives of the course
After completing the course, the students should
Knowledge
- Have advanced knowledge in health promotion and disease prevention theories and strategies.
- Have advanced understanding of the social determinants of health in health promotion.
- Have advanced knowledge about intervention strategies, implementation, and evaluation methods.
- Have advanced knowledge of ethical considerations and cultural sensitivity in planning and implementing health promotion strategies.
- Have advanced understanding of the complex systemic factors influencing health promotion.
- Have advanced knowledge of sustainable practices in health promotion.
- Have advanced knowledge of health policies at different levels.
- Have advanced knowledge on how to create supportive environments.
Skills
- Design and evaluate health promoting initiatives.
- Analyze challenges and develop ethically sound and culturally responsive strategies for health promotion and disease prevention.
- Promote evidence-based recommendations for policy improvements in health promotion.
General competences
- Apply theories and strategies in health promotion and disease prevention in different contexts.
- Integrate ethical principles and cultural sensitivity into health promotion.
- Analyze health determinants and address complex system factors affecting health.
- Be able to identify challenges in health promotion, considering ethical and cultural diversity.
- Advocate and communicate health messages effectively to diverse audiences.
- Lead and collaborate in project management within the context of health promotion and disease prevention.
Prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
HEL-3045 Introduction to Public Health, HEL-3046 Health Economics and Policy, HEL-3047 Introduction to Research Methods in Public Health , HEL-3048 Global and Environmental Health, HEL-3049 Epidemiology and biostatistics I
Teaching methods
Language of instruction and examination
EnglishSchedule
The schedules are normally finalized and published well in advance of the start of the semester, often a few weeks beforehand. This gives students the opportunity to organize their studies and prepare for upcoming activities.
It is recommended to check the schedule regularly, as changes may occur.
Information to incoming exchange students
Master's students studying public health from EUGLOH partner institutions, as well as those from institutions with an Erasmus or North2North agreement, are encouraged to attend this course.
Please see "Admission requirements" section.
Do you have questions about this exchange? Please check the following website to contact the course coordinator for exchange students at the faculty: https://en.uit.no/education/art?p_document_id=510412
Examination
| Oral exam | Duration: 30 Minutes |
Grade: A–E, fail F |
To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements
| Written assignment(s) | Grade: Approved – not approved |
| Oral presentation(s) | Grade: Approved – not approved |
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