Migration and Health
Ph.D. -course
- ECTS credits
- 3
- Teaching semesters Spring
- Course code
- INTH944
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
Objectives: The objective of the course is to provide knowledge about immigrant health and health rights from both a Norwegian and an international perspective. The course will cover the main features of somatic and mental health including the immigrants life trajectories and reasons for migration and migrant status as determinants of health. In addition, the course will practically focus on communication skills for intercultural clinical encounters, and teach the students how to evaluate research in this scientific area.
Contents: Basic concepts on culture and migration; Main theories and mechanisms to understand immigrant health; Burden of disease among migrants; Mental health; Nutritional Health and Displacement; Labour trafficking, Interpreters and cross-cultural communication; Equality versus equity in health care services.
Face to face lectures, including case based learning (CBL) and Team based learning (TBL) and role playing elements
Group work / role play based on previously defined exercises and work on individual assignments
Assignment production on group and individual basis.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student
- knows the key numbers related to migration and health - both in Norway and globally
- knows concepts and theories regarding immigrants and their health
- knows rights related to health provision in Norway and internationally, including Human rights
- knows about the common age-specific physical and mental health problems among immigrants
- understands how migration can affect physical (including nutritional) and mental well-being
- knows the basic concepts used regarding refugees, displacement, forced migration and labour trafficking
Skills
The student shall be able to:
- Recognize and manage cultural and linguistic barriers associated to migrant health
- Apply cultural awareness in the analysis of communication and care provision
- Use an interpreter in an appropriate manner
- Analyse immigrant health in a life-trajectory perspective
- Recognize problems related to work and health among migrants and discuss the topic
- Recognize problems related to nutrition and health among migrants and discuss the topic
- Apply simple strategies to include immigrants in health research when appropriate
- Evaluate research in this scientific area
General competence
- The student develops cultural competence and cultural awareness that can be used both in research and in health care practice. The student understands the relation between being a migrant and health, and is able to reflect on different solutions to solve the challenges.
- The student will be able to understand that cultural differences are of importance both regarding legislation and perceptions of and expression of health problems, and can discuss these factors both nationally and globally.
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Spring
Number of students:
Minimum: 10
Maximum: 40
Required Previous Knowledge
Minimum a Master's level of knowledge in global health or other relevant health related topics, according to the requirements for the PhD programme.
Proficiency in English at a level corresponding to TOEFL 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) or IELTS band 6.0 is expected.
Forms of Assessment
Forms of Assessment: Evaluation of group work presentations (passed/failed)
Examination Support Material: Preparation for the presentation will take place in groups and at home, and all support material can be used. The presentation and questions answered in the examination will reflect the skills of the student.
Work on exams and selected assignments must be in accordance with the guidelines for the use of AI at the Faculty of Medicine. The extent to which you can use AI will be specified in Mitt UiB and/or in the relevant assignment.
Reading List
Who may participate
Supplementary course information
Total working hours: 90
Face to face lectures, including case based learning (CBL) and Team based learning (TBL) and role playing elements from 8:30 to 12:00 four days a week for 2 weeks (32 hours)
Group work / role play based on previously defined exercises Wednesdays and every afternoon during 2 weeks and work on individual assignments (34 hours)
Assignment production on group and individual basis (24).