Early life conditions, health development, and child public health

This course covers aspects of infant, child, and adolescent health, and the transition to adulthood from a public health perspective, in a national, European, and global context.

Furthermore, the course covers concepts and methods in child health and development, as well as reproductive and pre-conception health.

Current issues in child and adolescent health are reviewed and discussed, with a focus on social determinants of health and development in early life.

Course information

Course code

PH006F1

Course credits

7.5

Course dates

The course dates for Spring 2027 are to be decided.

Syllabus

Syllabus PH006F1, valid from Spring 2026
Kursplan PH006F1, giltig fr.o.m. VT2026

Course manager

Ilona Grünberger

Schedule

Please note that the course schedule may change until one month before the course starts.

Schedule PH006F1, Spring 2026

Literature list

Literature list PH006F1, valid from Spring 2026

More information

This course is offered in collaboration with Master’s programme in public health sciences. Teaching occasions are to be attended jointly with master students.

All registered students will get access to more detailed course information in the learning platform Athena.

Studying with a disability

If you have a long-term disability, you can apply for disability study support during your studies. The aim is to give you the opportunity to study on equal terms.

Studying with a disability

Admission

If you are interested in taking the course, please send an email to our study administrator at phd.admin.publichealth@su.se .

Application deadline: three months prior to course start.

Contact

Last updated: 2026-08-31

Source: Department of Public Health Sciences