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HLS8008

Research on Health Promotion/Positive Health Research

Credits 5
Level Doctoral degree level
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Assignment

About

About the course

Course content

The course takes up different perspectives in health promotion research. The course gives historical background for the development of Health Promotion Research, the theoretical approaches that are most evident and the empirical methods that make up the foundation for the research.

The course aims to provide a background for critical discussions both on the theoretical approaches as well as the empirical research, and challenges the students to be innovative in their translation of research results to make research understandable for to medical practicians, and how to implement and evaluate this knowledge in practical settings.

The course will focus on the development, implementation and evaluation of health promotion procedures and research in the health service and in society. This and other health theoretical approaches will be the basis for discussions in a salutogenic framework. The areas that the course addresses will typically be global health research, health promotion among the ill, health promotion in the life span, health promotion in the work place and Best Practice in health promotion.

Learning outcome

After completing HLS8008:

Knowledge

  • The candidate is at the forefront of theoretical and empirical research in the field of health promotion research.

Skills

  • The candidate can formulate research questions about theoretical approaches and empirical research in the field.
  • The candidate can handle complex methods used in the field, both qualitative and quantitative.

General proficiency

  • The candidate can utilize knowledge from related research areas.
  • The candidate can communicate theoretical and methodological contributions in their own research.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, student presentations of papers with feedback from the teachers and audience. The sessions focus on student activity, complemented by traditional lectures. The course is taught in English. If less than 5 persons are registered for the course, the course may be cancelled. Participation is mandatory. The course coordinator may approve up to 20% absence from the mandatory lectures.

Compulsory assignments

  • Participation, presentation of paper and paper discussions

Further on evaluation

As part of the exam, each student must submit an assignment (10-15 pages double-spaced, including references) approximately two weeks before the course starts (the course coordinator will contact you about submission). The content of the assignment can be theoretical or empirical material you are working on in your research project or thesis, but it must be ongoing work. The compulsory activity and the basis for having the assignment assessed is that each student presents their assignment and receives feedback on it from appointed opponents among the students and lectuers. Attendance at lectures is mandatory. Approved compulsory activity, i.e., presentation of the assignment, attendance at lectures, and acting as an opponent for another student’s assignment, is valid for three semesters.

Required previous knowledge

The student must be enrolled in PhD programs in Medicine and Health Sciences or PhD programs in Social Sciences.

Course materials

Will be provided at the start of the course. Usually a compendium.

Subject areas

  • Health Science
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Farmakologi
  • Physiotherapy
  • Medicine
  • Psychology
  • Radiography
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Nursing and Midwife

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Public Health and Nursing

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Assignment
Weighting 100/100 Date Submission 2025-10-16 Time Submission 16:00