Inequality in Health - Measurement and Causes
Course · 7.5 credits
Description
Welcome to the course Inequality in Health - Measurement and Causes! Are you interested in understanding the causes of inequalities in health and how we can measure inequalities in health? The course aims to equip students with necessary tools to participate in public policy debates around the topic of inequality in health.
Course content
The course provides an introduction to the measurement and causes of inequality in health. The course aims to go beyond a purely descriptive understanding of inequality and health and also aims to evaluate how public health interventions and policy affect inequalities. The course has a strong quantitative focus but also discusses ethical aspects around inequalities in health.
The course is divided into four parts:
(1) Basic methods
(2) Determinants of health inequalities and health disparities
(3) Income inequalities and their effects on health
(4) Inequality and economic evaluations (cost-effectiveness analysis).
After the course
Students in from the medical science are enabled to critically and systematically evaluate issues on inequality which constitute the basis of many public health policies. Students learn frameworks and quantitative methods to assess the fundamental causes of inequalities in health and judge the most recent relevant literature. The learned skills are important in the field of policy advisory, research, and governmental work. Given the policy relevance of understanding causes and consequences of inequality in relation to health, the course is valuable for individuals working in public health service and consulting outside academia.
Course syllabus (in english): https://kursplaner.lu.se/pdf/kurs/en/VMFN45
Se kursplan på svenska via länken nedan.
Course documents
Closed for applications
Application opportunitiesContact
Martin Fischer
Email: martin [dot] fischer [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se
Susanne Destow
Email: susanne [dot] destow [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se
Requirements and selection
Entry requirements
To be admitted to the course, students must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Specific entry requirement: English B from Swedish upper secondary school or equivalent.
Basic biostatistics 7.5 credits or the equivalent.
Selection criteria
English language requirements
Most of Lund University’s programmes require English Level 6 (unless otherwise stated under 'Entry requirements'). This is the equivalent of an overall IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 90. There are several ways to prove your English language proficiency – check which proof is accepted at the University Admissions in Sweden website. All students must prove they meet English language requirements by the deadline, in order to be considered for admission.
How to prove your English proficiency – universityadmissions.se
Country-specific requirements
Check if there are any country-specific eligibility rules for you to study Bachelor's or Master's studies in Sweden:
Country-specific requirements for Bachelor's studies – universityadmissions.se
Country-specific requirements for Master's studies – universityadmissions.se
Apply
Start Spring Semester 2024
Day-time Malmö, full time 100%
In English
Study period
25 April 2024 - 2 June 2024
Application
You can only apply for this course in the 'Swedish student' application round. Find out more: Applying for studies – when to apply
How to apply
Lund University uses a national application system run by University Admissions in Sweden. It is only possible to apply during the application periods.
Step 1: Apply online
- Check that you meet the entry requirements of the programme or course you are interested in (refer to the section above on this webpage).
- Start your application – go to the University Admissions in Sweden website where you create an account and select programmes/courses during the application period.
Visit the University Admissions in Sweden website - Rank your programme/course choices in order of preference and submit them before the application deadline.
Step 2: Submit documents
- Read about how to document your eligibility and how to submit your documents at the University Admissions in Sweden website. Follow any country-specific document rules for Master's studies or Bachelor's studies
Country-specific requirements for Bachelor's studies – universityadmissions.se
Country-specific requirements for Master's studies – universityadmissions.se
- Get all your documents ready:
- official transcripts and high school diploma (Bachelor's applicants)
- official transcripts and degree certificate or proof that you are in the final year of your Bachelor's (Master's applicants)
- passport/ID (all applicants) and
- proof of English proficiency (all applicants).
- Prepare programme-specific documents if stated in the next paragraph on this webpage.
- Upload or send all required documents to University Admissions before the document deadline.
- Pay the application fee (if applicable – refer to the section below on this webpage) before the document deadline.
* Note that the process is different if you are applying as an exchange student or as a part of a cooperation programme (such as Erasmus+).
* If you have studied your entire Bachelor's programme in Sweden and all of your academic credits are in Ladok, you do not have to submit transcripts or your diploma when applying for a Master's programme. However, there may still be other documents you need to submit! See the link below.
* Svensk student?
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Tuition fees
Non-EU/EEA citizens
Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 19 375
First payment: SEK 19 375
Citizens of a country outside of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland are required to pay tuition fees. You pay one instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each semester.
Tuition fees, payments and exemptions
EU/EEA citizens and Switzerland
There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.
Application fee
If you are required to pay tuition fees, you are generally also required to pay an application fee of SEK 900 when you apply at the University Admissions in Sweden website. You pay one application fee regardless of how many programmes or courses you apply to.
- Paying your application fee – universityadmissions.se
- Exemptions from paying the application fee – universityadmissions.se
- Convert currency – xe.com
*Note that there are no tuition or application fees for exchange students or doctoral/PhD students, regardless of their nationality.
Scholarships & funding
Lund University Global Scholarship programme
The Lund University Global Scholarship programme is a merit-based and selective scholarship targeted at top academic students from countries outside the EU/EEA.
Lund University Global Scholarship
Swedish Institute Scholarships
The Swedish Institute offers scholarships to international students applying for studies in Sweden at Master's level.
Scholarship information on the Swedish Institute website
Country-specific scholarships and funding options
Lund University has agreements with scholarship organisations and funding bodies in different countries, which may allow applicants to apply for funding or scholarships in their home countries for their studies at Lund University.