Medicines and Public Health

Knowledge

The student

• have knowledge of epidemiology and pharmacoepidemiology
• have knowledge of health literacy and how variations in such affect different patient and user groups' disease management, coping and self-care
• have knowledge about the indigenous status of the Sámi people and their rights, particularly in respect of health and social welfare
• have knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods, with an emphasis on pharmacoepidemiological methods
• is familiar with key ethical research regulations and principles
• is familiar with sustainability development goals, as well as national and global health and environmental challenges
• is familiar with social and health challenges and is able to identify and follow up people with such challenges by implementing measures or making referrals
• is familiar with the relationships between health, education, work and living conditions, and is able to apply this when providing their service

Skills

The student

• is able to use medical databases in order to search for scientific literature
• is able to critically evaluate scientific articles based on epidemiological methods and apply them to highlight pharmaceutical issues

General competence

The student

• have insight into and an understanding of how medicines contribute to the best possible public health
• is able to master academic writing using appropriate sources and references
• is able to reflect on the importance of scientific evidence and distinguish between documented and undocumented claims