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Third-cycle courses in Health and Welfare.
Health and Welfare
Health and Welfare
In the field of Health and Walfare, the following third cycle courses are available during 2020/2021.
The courses are connected to the following research topics:
- Work Life Studies
- Public Health Science
- Physiotherapy
- Social Work
- Care Science
All courses are given in English and at half speed.
Courses
Health and Welfare – Perspectives on Equity, Access and Participation, 7,5 credits
Course code: FHVV009
Date: 2020-08-31 – 2020-11-08
Study pace: 50 %
During the course, current and future societal challenges and related research problems for equity, access and participation in health and welfare are discussed. Further, ideological and theoretical perspectives on the research domain of health and welfare are addressed, as well as the concepts of equity, access and participation and how these concepts are applied in national and international research. Epistemological and ethical perspectives on participatory research design in the field of health and welfare are also addressed.
The course is performed together with the master's course VAE229.
- Course coordinator: Jessica Holmgren
External link.
Epistemology, Ethics and Design, 7,5 credits
Course code: FHVV002
Date: 2020-08-31 – 2020-11-08
Study pace: 50 %
Location: Eskilstuna
During this course, epistemological traditions within the field of health and welfare and their impact on research designs are studied. Further, research ethics and its relevance in the society is discussed. Also, proficiency in scientific presentation and how to communicate research are addressed and practiced.
Course syllabus Epistemology, Ethics and Design, 7,5 credits
Pdf, 200.1 kB.
- Course Coordinator: Jessica Holmgren External link.
Health and Welfare – Perspectives on Profession, Organization and Innovation, 7,5 credits
Course code: FHV003
Date: 2020-11-09 – 2021-01-17
Study pace: 50 %
The objective of the courses is for students to acquire in depth knowledge of the connection between organizational health and welfare systems and processes, professional practice, implementation and innovative solutions to meet future challenges in health and welfare, and to be able to apply this knowledge within their own field of research.
The course is performed together with the master's course VAE228.
- Course coordinator: Maria Sandborgh External link.
Systematic Review, 7,5 credits
Course code: FHVV007
Date: 2020-11-09 – 2021-01-17
Study pace: 50 %
The course is an introduction to the methodology of systematic review of scientific articles and literature in the field of health and welfare as well as a critical approach to performing quantitative and qualitative analyses. Further, the form and structure of systematic literature review articles, including the steps of conducting a review, are studied.
Course syllabus Systematic Review, 7,5 credits Pdf, 200 kB.
- Course coordinator: Anna-Lena Almqvist External link.
Qualitative Research Methods II, 7,5 credits
Course code: FHVV006
Date: 2021-01-18 – 21-03-28
Study pace: 50 %
The course comprises two parts. The first part is an overview of current ontological, epistemological and methodological issues in the philosophy of science that are of relevance to qualitative research approaches within health and welfare. The second part cover different qualitative methodological approaches relevant to the health and welfare area. The approaches are discussed with regard to adequate selection, ethics and quality criteria.
The course is performed together with the master's course SOA410.
Course syllabus Qualitative Research Methods II, 7,5 credits Pdf, 184.1 kB.
- Course coordinator: Lena Wiklund Gustin External link.
Quantitative Research Methods II, 7,5 credits
Course code: FHVV005
Date: 2021-01-18 – 2021-03-28 (Independent of location)
Study pace: 50 %
The objective of the course is for students to acquire further in-depth knowledge of quantitative research designs and methods, including different multivariate statistical methods of analysis that are of relevance to the field of health and welfare. The student will also learn to review, assess and apply combinations of qualitative and quantitative methodological approaches (mixed method). Students are also expected to further develop their critical approach to scientific work.
The course is performed together with the master's course PSA317.
Course syllabus Quantitative Research Methods II, 7,5 credits Pdf, 199.4 kB.
- Course coordinator: Magnus Elfström External link.
Theories, Models and Concepts, 7,5 credits
Course code: FHVV004
Date: 2021-03-29 – 2021-06-06
Study pace: 50 %
The objective of the course is that students acquire additional in-depth knowledge about theories, models and concepts – and about how these can be used within the doctoral education subject and applied in the field of health and welfare. The student will learn to distinguishing features of theories, models and concepts as well as their development and to evaluate the epistemological foundations of concepts, theories and models.
Course syllabus Theories, Models and Concepts, 7,5 credits Pdf, 200.1 kB.
- Course coordinator: Annica Lövenmark External link.
Animals in Society, 7,5 credits
Course code: FHVV010
Date: Summer course, 2021
The objective for the course is for the student to acquire knowledge of some of the theories and methodological approaches used to study the relationship between humans and other animals within the frame of the research field of human-animal studies.
Course syllabus Animals in Society, 7,5 credits Pdf, 129.8 kB.
- Course coordinator: David Redmalm External link.
Registration
To register for any of the above courses, please contact research administrator.