Course - Systematic Work in Public Health - FH3010
FH3010 - Systematic Work in Public Health
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Passed / Not Passed
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Oral presentation of assignment | 30/100 | 30 minutes | A | |
Assignment/thesis | 70/100 |
Course content
The course provides an introduction to systematic, evidence-based public health. A primary aim is that students will apply the knowledge gained in the course in working with a current public health challenge and interventions within a defined area. The topic will be defined in collaboration with field workers and teachers. Thus, the student may contribute to current public health, and at the same time become qualified to address future public health challenges. The value of evidence-based practice and useful tools to ensure such practice will be emphasized throughout the course. The course focuses on systematic work processes, such as the Trøndelag model for Public Health, including community assessment and issue statement, planning, development and implementation of interventions, as well as evaluation and improvement of interventions. In case of discrepancy between the Norwegian and the English course description, the Norwegian version should be considered as the most accurate.
Learning outcome
Upon completion, student is capable of:
General competence:
- Systematically evaluate the need for health promoting or preventive interventions related to a defined public health concern, and contribute in planning, implementation and evaluation of such interventions
- Present key elements of a public health concern in an organized and clear manner
Knowledge:
- Lay out the purpose, key instruments and methods in evidence-based public health
- Outline the basic principles of how public health is organized and regulated
- Provide examples of local public health interventions
- Explain key aspects of planning and implementation of a public health intervention
Skills:
- Apply models for systematic public health work on specific public health concerns
- Retrieve and evaluate information on measures of health and disease occurrence
- Retrieve research-based knowledge on public health interventions and evaluate its reliability, as well as the relevance and feasibility of the intervention for a particular group or population
- Assess types of evaluation and choice of study design for evaluation of public health interventions
- Assess different approaches to involve users and stakeholders in decision-making and development of interventions, including how to create mobilization and processes of change
- Consider benefits, harms and ethical aspects of various public health interventions
Learning methods and activities
Lectures/seminars and group exercises. Preparation for teaching-learning activities. The students work on their course assignment throughout the term.
Compulsory assignments
- Submission of assignment draft
- Log of the group's work
- Mandatory attendence at lectures
Recommended previous knowledge
It is recommended that the students have completed MH3000/MH3005 and MH3002, or equivalent courses, before following this course.
Required previous knowledge
Completed bachelor's degree. Krever opptak til et masterprogram ved Fakultet for medisin og helsevitenskap.
Course materials
Recommended book: Evidence-based Public Health. Third edition. Brownson, Baker, Deshpande and Gillespie. Oxford University Press. 2018. Other relevant literature will be provided during the course, but must also be searched by the students themselves as part of training in relevant skills for public health.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2024
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Health Science
- Public Health
- Epidemiologi
- Public Health
- Media Studies and Communication
- Medicine
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science
Department with administrative responsibility
Department of Public Health and Nursing
Examination
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Spring
ORD
Assignment/thesis
70/100
Submission
2024-05-10
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Oral presentation of assignment 30/100 A 2024-06-10 08:15
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Assignment/thesis 70/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Oral presentation of assignment 30/100 A
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"