Health Sciences

This course introduces the physiological characteristics, nutritional requirements, and common nutritional issues at various stages of life. It covers dietary guidelines, the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for the population, and findings from national nutrition surveys. Additionally, the basic principles of dietary planning are covered to provide a comprehensive understanding of nutrition across the lifespan.   

The course will revolve around the pivotal aspects of drug delivery, encompassing the introduction of the development of drug delivery technologies and systems, the application of drug delivery techniques in pharmaceutical research and development, a categorization outlining the materials, designs, and applications of mainstream drug delivery systems, as well as the arrangement of corporate visits to enhance students' comprehension of drug delivery.

The course provides students with an understanding of qualitative and quantitative approaches to research, and the key characteristics of common research designs applicable to nursing and healthcare, (qualitative, quantitative, and participatory approaches) linked to the theories that underpin them. Sampling and data collection methods are introduced. An understanding of research governance, ethics, and user involvement are developed.
 

This course introduces social research methods in relation to public health, covering research design, conducting research, data analysis, and research evaluation. Topics include the relationship between theory and research; the nature, principles, and methods of conducting social research; research methodologies; ethical implications of studying human beings; and research in the disciplines of sociology and public health. 

This course looks at the interface of community involvement and (effective) governmental approaches to public health. By studying how actors in this sphere collaborate in order to identify public health needs, select appropriate responses, and implement large-scale projects, students gain understanding of the different public health issues facing communities in the host environment, and the varied approaches to public health across the globe. The course pays special attention to identifying and understanding the main actors in public health systems, how such systems and their policies are influenced, and how the implementation of public health tools are affected by cultural and religious traditions.

This course develops knowledge of equality and diversity with a special focus on intersectionality. The course contains central theories and perspectives on diversity and equality. The course addresses how equality and diversity work is organized, developed, and run in different types of service organizations. These efforts reflect issues around individual situations and needs, which makes it doubly important to be able to understand and think critically about gender, ethnicity, sexuality, age, and functional impairment. The course gives space for both the critical analysis of organizational equality and diversity issues, as well as the application of theoretical tools to understand these.

In this course, students gain insight into a variety of approaches to ensuring that children grow up healthy and with opportunities to become contributing members of society. The historical roots, current issues, and future challenges related to children’s well-being are addressed. Students gain diverse knowledge and form opinions on a broad spectrum of related topics, including family life, the influence of the turbulent 20th century on youth and education, regional and national differences in educational systems, preventive youth health care, public policy on social services and divorce support, parental leave, and day care provision. Students learn about alternative educational approaches, such as those developed by Maria Montessori, Rudolf Steiner, Célestin Freinet, and A. S. Neill. Site visits to relevant museums and exhibitions deepens students’ theoretical learning. The course incorporates guest talks in order to foreground the place of family, schools and child development across societies and cultures.

This is a special studies course involving an internship with a corporate, public, governmental, or private organization, arranged with the Study Center Director or Liaison Officer. Specific internships vary each term and are described on a special study project form for each student. A substantial paper or series of reports is required. Units vary depending on the contact hours and method of assessment. The internship may be taken during one or more terms but the units cannot exceed a total of 12.0 for the year.