Preparedness for health crises: a multidisciplinary approach

Postgraduate course

Course description

Objectives and Content

To analyse health crises from multi- and interdisciplinary perspectives in order to achieve a better understanding of the generation of knowledge used to understand and address an unprecedent global health threat in society. Further, to reflect upon different approaches to complexity and uncertainty for better preparedness for new crisis.

Learning Outcomes

A candidate who has completed the course should have the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge. The candidate ...

-understands the complexity and uncertainty in the development of evidence regarding health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic

- understands the need of different disciplines, methods, processes and stakeholders in research and education projects related to health crises

-can contribute to the development of new transdisciplinary knowledge, new theories, methods, interpretations and forms of documentation in the field

Skills. The candidate ...

- can formulate complex problems, research and scholarly and/or artistic development work incorporating different perspectives

- can be part of research and scholarly and/or artistic research work of a high international standard

- can handle complex academic issues and challenge established knowledge and practice in the field

General competence. The candidate ...

- can identify new relevant ethical issues and carry out his/her research with scholarly integrity

- can discuss complex interdisciplinary assignments and projects

- can assess the need for, initiate and practice innovation

ECTS Credits

3 ECST

Level of Study

master and Ph.D

Semester of Instruction

Autumn
Required Previous Knowledge

University Master student or completed BSc, according to the requirements for admission to the Master programmes

Good knowledge of the English language, both written and oral

Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
SDG928 - complete overlap
Access to the Course
PhD students at any Faculty are the main group. Students enrolled at any Faculty at UiB in their last year of Master studies. The course is especially recommended to students attending the master programme in Global Health, students enrolled in similar Master programmes at UiB and medical students. Students enrolled in PhD and Master programmes at other partner universities can also attend.
Teaching and learning methods
  • Face to face lectures, including Case-based learning (CBL) and Team based learning (TBL), three hours before lunch (9:00-12:00), three hours after lunch (12:30-15:30) for one week
  • Group work based on previously defined exercises every afternoon during one weeks and work on individual assignments
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
  • 80% attendance on practical sessions like group work is required
  • Accepted presentation of group work
  • Electronic course evaluation
  • For PhD accepted essay (SDG928)
Forms of Assessment

Evaluation of group work presentations (passed/failed - bestått/ikke bestått)

(For PhD students, essay (3000 words))

Grading Scale
Pass/fail
Assessment Semester
Autumn
Reading List
Leganto via MittUiB
Course Evaluation
Evaluation every third year
Examination Support Material
Preparation for the presentation will take place in groups, and all support material can be used. The presentation and questions answered in the examination will reflect the knowledge and skills of the student.
Programme Committee
Programme Committee for medical education (PUM)
Course Coordinator
Professor Esperanza Diaz
Course Administrator

Pierina Benavente: Pierina.Benavente@uib.no