Social epidemiology: theories, methods and practical implications
About
Social epidemiology is a branch of epidemiology particularly investigating how social factors and processes contribute to unequal distribution of health and ill health.
The course will discuss relevant social epidemiological theories and conceptual models that can be used to explain social inequality and inequity in health and their social drivers in the population.
The course covers quantitative methods used to measure and investigate social inequalities and inequities in health, both methods originated within the field of epidemiology and social sciences.
Finally, the course also focuses on the knowledge on design, implementation, and evaluation of intervention program to address the social inequality and inequity in health.
Prerequisites and selection
Requirements
A Bachelor's degree or professional degree qualifications corresponding to at least 180 credits within the main area of Health science or Social science. Specific entry requirements in English are required, English 6/English B or the equivalence. Entrance requirements valid from VT25: Qualification for admission to the course requires professional degree/Bachelor's degree of at least 180 credits in a health science, social science, science, economics, arts or engineering field of education and grade Passed/E in English B/English 6.
Selection
Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits.
