The aim of this course is to allow students to gain in-depth knowledge in the field of health promotion and to develop their skills in planning, implementing and evaluating initiatives to improve population health and/or reduce health inequalities. The course encompass theories, concepts and methods that are central in the field of health promotion while applying them with a basis in current research and a focus on individual, organizational and structural perspectives.
Teaching in the course is concentrated to two weeks during the course period. Teaching is performed through lectures, group work, seminars, and home assignments. All teaching will be in English.
Theory and Management in Health Promotion, 5 credits
Spring Term 2025
The information below is only for exchange students
Starts
3 March 2025
Ends
23 March 2025
Study location
Umeå
Language
English
Type of studies
Daytime,
100%
Required Knowledge
For non-programme students applying as freestanding course students, the requirements are 120 ECTS, of which a minimum of 30 ECTS are within one of the following: Health and healthcare, environmental health or social sciences. English proficiency equivalent to English B/6 from Swedish Upper secondary education.
Selection
Students applying for courses within a double degree exchange agreement, within the department's own agreements will be given first priority. Then will - in turn - candidates within the department's own agreements, faculty agreements, central exchange agreements and other departmental agreements be selected.
Application code
UMU-A3045
Application
This application round is only intended for nominated exchange students. Information about deadlines can be found in the e-mail instruction that nominated students receive.
The online application opens 26 August 2024 at 08:00 CET.