Course syllabus

1. 1. The course will provide the students with a basic knowledge on fundamental concepts and global agreements around the rights of migrants, including their human right to health. Based on available research the course will look into bio-psycho-social mechanisms between the migration process and physical and mental health. The course will acknowledge potential differences in these mechanisms based on the heterogeneity among migrants based on for example social position (i.e. intersectionality) and discuss how potential interventions and policies could prevent disease and promote health in different groups of migrants, including the association between integration and health. Based on the extent of the area of migration and health the students will have the opportunity to chose a a specific setting (e.g. country, health outcome, group of migrants) for more in-depth learning in line with previous experience and/or current interest.

      Course dates and registration:  1  November  -  14 January 2024

      Course registration via Ladok under the following period 25^th of October – 8^th of November . However, for this this option, you will need to  activate your  student account. To activate your student account, contact any  Student servicecenter  or follow these instructions: Student account activation 

       

      Course structure

      This fall the MPH234 will run as a campus based course.
      

      The course will have its main teaching activities every second week. However, at two occasions we will also take the opportunity for joint teaching with the course MPH233 (Work and health: health promotion and disease prevention) and since these two topics are relevant for students from both courses.
      

      1. driving forces for migration
      2. precarious work and migration
         

       

      

      Syllabus, schedule (TimeEdit), and course literature 

      • Course syllabus 
      • Course  schedule - (can be updated, check the possible changes)
      • Course Literature
        

       

       

      Contact information

       

      Course coordinators: Jesper Löve and  Mayssa Rekhis,  jesper.love@gu.se ; mayssa.rekhis@gu.se

            Course administrator: Mahira Mukhtarova publichealth@medicin.gu.se    

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