About the course

This interdisciplinary course will give the course participants increased understanding of the complex relation between migration and health and the ethical principles connected to it.

The participants will also receive knowledge about how the migratory process and its health outcomes will vary for different groups of migrants.

This course has a multi-disciplinary approach with teachers and students contributing with their diverse experiences to learn and discuss about concepts and trends in migration and health, migration processes, migration as a determinant for health, vulnerable groups and their special needs, gender aspects, religion and culture influencing the health of migrants, how migrants and host societies influence each other, ethics in migration, and human rights.

The course will be given in English and runs during evenings with not more than one lecture per week making it possible for the students to combine with other studies or work.

The course will start at 18:00 hours on of 3rd of September. More information can be found in the course schedule and course guide. As of now, the course is planned to be given lectures on campus.