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Life-course perspectives on ageing and health

The course provides knowledge about theories and empirical evidence that describes ageing from a public health perspective.

The aim is to provide the student with an overview of the development and distribution of health in the older population. After the course, the student should have basic knowledge of the association between social conditions during the life course, and health and function in old age. Furthermore, the student should have an understanding of the demography of the ageing population, as well as of how health and care vary across different groups of older adults.

  • Course structure

    Teaching format

    The teaching will be based on lectures and seminars. Participation in the group work and seminars is mandatory. In case of absence, the student will be given a compensatory assignment.

    The course will be taught in English.

    See the course description for more detailed information, which will be published here at least one month before the course starts.

    Course Description PH12A1 Spring term 2024 (244 Kb)

    Course managers

    Jonas Wastesson and Malin Ericsson, ARC/Karolinska institutet

    Examiner

    Jonas Landberg

  • Schedule

    The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.

  • Course literature

    Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

  • Course reports

  • Contact

    Study counsellor
    Shona McLean

    Study counsellor

    studievagledare.publichealth@su.se
    08-16 14 25
    Study administrator
    Elisabeth Hansson

    Study administrator

    kursadmin.publichealth@su.se
    08-16 42 75
    Coordinator, master's programme
    Sol Juarez

    Coordinator, master's programme

    sol.juarez@su.se
    Director of Studies, Basic and advanced levels
    Jonas Landberg

    Director of Studies

    jonas.landberg@su.se

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