Course description
This course offers an introduction to the multidisciplinary field of public health, with a particular focus on key concepts and theories, as well as the development of public health as a research area. Students will explore how health is understood and measured, global health needs and priorities, health policy, health promotion and disease prevention, as well as determinants of health and health inequalities.
The course also highlights theoretical perspectives on social stratification, gender, and intersectionality, providing students with valuable tools for understanding complex public health challenges.
The course is specially designed for students whose research relates to public health, but who do not have a formal background in public health science and provides a strong foundation for placing one’s own research in a broader public health context.
Through lectures, group discussions, peer review, and article seminars, students will critically reflect on public health knowledge and connect key concepts and theories to their own research area. The course is ideal for those who want to strengthen their theoretical understanding of public health and develop their ability to apply public health perspectives in research.
Prerequisites and Selection
Prerequisite courses, or equivalent
No prerequisite courses, or equivalent, demanded for this course.
Selection
Selection, within each category of applicants (selection category), will be based on:
1) the relevance of the course syllabus for the applicant’s individual study plan/research (according to written motivation).
2) start date of doctoral studies (priority given to earlier start date).
Course director
Janne Agerholm janne.agerholm@ki.se
Megan Doheny megan.doheny@ki.se
Course syllabus
H1F6116
Department
Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society
Doctoral programme
Public Health Science (PHSP)
Type of course
**Other course
Keywords
Public health equity