Health Promotion Research

The course will consider theories and new research on health promotion. Health promotion on an individual, group and social level, locally and globally.

The student is expected to develop a general understanding of central topics in and the theoretical founding of health promotion research. The student shall also have insights in and be able to discuss theories and empirical findings concerning bio-medical vs. bio-psycho-social-existential understanding of health, resilience, coping, salutogenesis, responsibility and control, quality of life, well-being, general positive psychology, and the cross-disciplinary nature of the research.

Resource lectures, seminars and problem based group sessions.