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HEL-3051: Health issue in a indigenous perspective with a special focus on Sami people Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical | Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level. | Language of instruction
English | Examination semester
Autumn, Spring
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This course will give an introduction to different health issues related to indigenous people Arctic in general and Sami people particularly. | Contents
The course is divided into nine sub-topics, such as: 1) Historically overview over the health status of the Sami people. Introduction to the organization of the Norway health care system and the establishment of Sami health services. 2) Culture, health and ethnomedicine. 3) Stigma and living conditions for the Sami people in the north of Norway. 4) Users perspective in health service for Sami patients. 5) Sami patients - to see, to understand and to help. 6) Mental health among Sami adolescents. 7) Indigenous people and somatic health. 8) Traditional Sami medicine. 9) Guest lecture | Form of teaching
Teaching will be organized through lectures and seminars. Arranged by the Centre of Sami Health Research, Institute of Community Medicine. Approximately 25-30 hours in sum; two-three hours pr sub-topics. | Exam and assessment
Home assignment: One essay of approx. 12 pages (font 12:Times New Roman and spacing 1,5) based on a given topic. Exam will be graded on an A to F scale. | Contact person/lecturer
Research fellow Ketil L. Hansen, ISM, phone 776 45352, mobile 907 91116, mail: ketil.lenert.hansen@ism.uit.no | Recommended reading/syllabus
Approximately 500 -600 pages Kue Young, T., "The Health of Native Americans" . Articles (compendium) (300 pages)
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http://uit.no/31 http://uit.no/samfmed/6095/4
http://uit.no/medsamisk/2150/
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Teaching spring 2007
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