Research on Health Promotion/Positive Health Research

The course takes up different perspectives in health promotion research. The course gives historical background for the development of Health Promotion Research, the theoretical approaches that are most evident and the empirical methods that make up the foundation for the research.

The course aims to provide a background for critical discussions both on the theoretical approaches as well as the empirical research, and challenges the students to be innovative in their translation of research results to make research understandable for to medical practicians, and how to implement and evaluate this knowledge in practical settings.

The course will focus on the development, implementation and evaluation of health promotion procedures and research in the health service and in society. This and other health theoretical approaches will be the basis for discussions in a salutogenic framework. The areas that the course addresses will typically be global health research, health promotion among the ill, health promotion in the life span, health promotion in the work place and Best Practice in health promotion.

After completing HLS8008:

Knowledge

• The candidate is at the forefront of theoretical and empirical research in the field of health promotion research.

Skills

• The candidate can formulate research questions about theoretical approaches and empirical research in the field.
• The candidate can handle complex methods used in the field, both qualitative and quantitative.

General proficiency

• The candidate can utilize knowledge from related research areas.
• The candidate can communicate theoretical and methodological contributions in their own research.

Lectures, student presentations of papers with feedback from the teachers and audience. The sessions focus on student activity, complemented by traditional lectures. The course is taught in English. If less than 5 persons are registered for the course, the course may be cancelled. Participation is mandatory. The course coordinator may approve up to 20% absence from the mandatory lectures.