Course syllabus - What is Fair? International Perspectives on Equity in Work and Health
Scope
7.5 credits
Course code
FHA209
Valid from
Spring semester 2020
Education level
Second cycle
Progressive Specialisation
A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).
Main area(s)
Science of Public Health
School
School of Health, Care and Social Welfare
Ratified
2019-01-25
Literature lists
Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.
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Articles
Kurslitteraturen baseras på ett urval av vetenskapliga artiklar rekommenderade av kursledningen. Artiklarna kommer att göras tillgängliga för studenterna vid kursstart.
Akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärd,
The course literature is based on a selection of scientific articles recommended by the course instructors. The articles will be made available to the students at the start of the course.
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Objectives
The objective of the course is to provide students with the opportunity to acquire increased knowledge about health at work in relation to equity and fairness and from an international perspective.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:
1. give an account of working conditions and occupational health and safety factors in relation to health;
2. describe and assess how the concepts of social determinants of health, intersectionality and fairness relate to workplace health;
3. explain and reflect on similarities and differences between different countries' welfare and disability management systems;
4. describe and assess different disability management systems in relation to stakeholders, fairness as well as equity in health and working life;
5. describe and reflect on differences in the function and implementation of occupational health and safety systems in different countries;
6. describe and assess different occupational health and safety systems in relation to stakeholders, fairness as well as equity in health and working life;
7. compare and reflect upon different conceptualisations and applications of workplace health promotion in different organisational contexts and countries;
8. describe and assess the concept of workplace health promotion in relation to stakeholders, fairness, equity in health, as well as ethical problems at work.
Course content
The course consists of modules with the following areas of focus:
- concepts and theories related to fairness and equity in health and working life
- concepts, models, theories, legislation and research related to sickness absence and rehabilitation
- concepts, models, legislation and research related to preventive measures regarding occupational health and safety
- concepts, models, theories and research related to workplace health promotion
- synthesis of knowledge
Specific requirements
A completed Bachelor's degree of 180 credits, of which 90 credits comprise specialised study in a the main field, and which include15 credits of an independent project.
In addition, Swedish B/Swedish 2 and English A/English 5 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement of Swedish. B/Swedish 2.
Examination
GRU1, Group assignment, 2 credits, written and spoken group assignment concerning learning outcomes 1-8; grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
INL1, Written assignments, 5.5 credits, written reports regarding learning outcomes 1-8; grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.
Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.
Grade
Pass, Fail