Global issues in public health -courses 2024-2025
Open university
- Credits:
- 0 ECTS credits
- Location:
- -
- Continuous learning category:
- Social welfare and health care
- Teaching format:
- Blended teaching
- Price:
- 0 € (VAT 0%)
The courses in public health offer an introduction to the wide variety of studies in public health field. Public health is about promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals, populations, communities and environments. The set of courses introduces how health-related issues are examined from their biological and clinical manifestations and from broader social, cultural and global perspectives. The courses include epidemiology and biostatistics courses, that deal with how to study health related issues. Courses also introduce to public health challenges in different regions of the globe. Health promotion and food culture are also offered as basic level courses.
The courses are well suited for persons wanting to get an introduction to public health, planning studies in health related fields or updating their knowledge in current global public health challenges.
You can choose individual courses below according to your own interests:
Foundations of Public Health, 5 op (6.9.2024 - 25.9.2024)
Introduction to Health Promotion, 5 op (12.9.2024 - 20.10.2024)
Biostatistics 1, 3 op (27.9.2024 - 20.12.2024)
Epidemiology I, 2 op (4.10.2024 - 20.11.2024)
Global and Local Health Issues, 5 op (7.10.2024 - 7.12.2024)
Public Health in Humanitarian Crises, 5 op (14.10.2024 - 29.11.2024)
Public Health and Vulnerable Groups, 4 op (17.3.2025 - 21.5.2025)
Public Health Challenges in Asia, 5 op (19.3.2025 - 28.4.2025)
Food and Culture, 2 op (1.4.2025 - 7.5.2025)
Biostatistics in Epidemiology I, 2 op (can be studied between 6.9.2024 - 31.5.2025)
Biostatistics in Epidemiology II, 3 op (can be studied between 6.9.2024 - 31.5.2025)
Familiarize yourself with the course-specific timetables and modes of study before registering. Take into account the completion dates when planning your studies.
Register for individual courses. Our study fee is 20 euros per ECTS credit.
Our study fee is 20 euros per ECTS credit. This price holds for the academic year 2024–2025.
For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi).
By paying the study fee, the student receives a temporary right to study that entitles them to attend a particular course. The right to study is course-specific, and is required to complete the course as specified in the syllabus for the term, covering both teaching and course exams. If the course is continuously open for registration, the maximum time to complete the course is from 1 August to 31 July for that academic year.
Literature acquisition costs and borrowing fees are not included in the tuition fee.
If your employer would pay your tuition fee, please contact our Student Affairs Secretary. Their contact details are below.
Day time teaching
Irrespective of time
English
Courses are taught in English.
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