2020-2021 / SANT0013-1

Strategies of fight against social inequalities in health and health literacy

Duration

20h Th

Number of credits

 Master in public health (120 ECTS) (Programme transitoire)2 crédits 
 Master in public health (120 ECTS) (ERASMUS MUNDUS EuropubHealth+)2 crédits 

Lecturer

Marie-Thérèse Casman, Michèle Guillaume, Chantal Leva

Coordinator

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Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The social inequalities in health will be addressed first, in a sociological approach (influence of socio-economic conditions, gender ...) and secondly, in a public health approach (how the health promotion sector can help reduce social inequalities in health?). Two illustrations of the field will also be offered. Finally, a particular concept, health literacy, will be detailed in connection with health inequalities.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Ex-cathedra courses alternate with practical exercises whenever possible (depending on the number of students).

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

The courses will be given 100% live distance at the dates and times set via Blackboard Collaborate Ultra.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

The courses will be given 100% live distance at the dates and times set via Blackboard Collaborate Ultra.

Recommended or required readings

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Covid measures 2020

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

The course is taught by three persons with different and complementary formations: Chantal Leva (Public Health) and Marie-Thérèse Casman (Sociology).
Emails
chantal.leva@clps.be
mt.casman@uliege.be