A general introduction to theories and methods in research on migration and health
Provider: Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Activity no.: 3756-15-00-00 
Enrollment deadline: 01/11/2015
Date and time25.11.2015, at: 09:00 - 27.11.2015, at: 16:00
Regular seats18
Course fee4,080.00 kr.
LecturersMarie Nørredam
ECTS credits3.00
Contact personJanne Sørensen    E-mail address: jans@sund.ku.dk
Enrolment Handling/Course OrganiserPhD administration     E-mail address: phdkursus@sund.ku.dk
Aim and content
Learning objectives
A student who has met the objectives of the course will be able to:

a. describe and understand theories, which are dominant within the field of migration, ethnicity and health including causal pathways associating migration and ethnic background with health outcomes and health care access;
b. explain and apply the main methodological approaches and data sources within the field of migrant health;
c. assess and discuss the existing evidence within the field of migrant health and appraise and develop the relevant quantitative and qualitative methodologies in own projects.

Content
The aim of this PhD course is to provide participants with an interest in migration, ethnicity and health a general introduction to theories and methods within the research field. The concepts of migration and ethnicity and their interrelationship are defined; as well as the complex causal mechanisms behind the effect of migration and ethnicity on health and access to health care. Moreover, methodological challenges including categorisation of ethnicity and the pros and cons of different study designs are addressed.

Participants
The target group includes international and Danish PhD students working within the field of Migration and Health. The course can accept 12-20 PhD students.

Language
English

Form
Lectures, group work, and student presentations

Course director
Marie Nørredam, associate professor, Department of Public Health, mano@sund.ku.dk

Teachers
Professor Karien Stronks, Amsterdam City University, k.stronks@amc.uva.nl
Professor Allan Krasnik alk@sund.ku.dk
Marie Nørredam mano@sund.ku.dk
Morten Skovdal m.skovdal@sund.ku.dk

Course secretary
Janne Sørensen, jans@sund.ku.dk

Dates
25th to 27th of November, 2015

Course location
CSS, Øster Farimagsgade 5, room 5.0.22