Research Ethics (HSP073F)

The intensive course is intended for PhD-students only. It is adapted to the needs of students from different fields of study and is taught in English as a three day seminar (9.10-15.40) Tuesday to Thursday in late August. The course is a concise version of HSP806F Ethics of Science and Research (6 ECTS), which is taught in February-March. The objective is to train students in reasoning about ethical controversies relating to science and research in contemporary society. At the end of the course they will have the necessary tool-kit to navigate the ethical part of the troubled waters of applying for licences and references, getting published and securing funding. No prior knowledge of ethical theory and any particular science will be assumed in the course. The instruction takes the form of short lectures, discussions and group work on case studies. The idea is to create an academic community where students are actively engaged in a focused dialogue about different questions on research ethics.

Taught:
Tue 20 August 9:10 am to 3:40 pm
Wed 21 August 9:10 am to 3:40 pm
Thu 22 August 9:10 am to 3:40 pm

Attn.: This course will be taught remotely (online)

DrPH Seminars (LÝÐ007F)

The seminars are a forum for academic debate and discussions for students in post-graduate research training in Public Health Sciences. They also provide an opportunity for the students to discuss the various aspects of their research. Topics can range from critical reading of a published study or article, to a training session of an upcoming lecture. Each student is responsible for choosing a topic and distributing materials for one seminar per academic year. Full and active participation of all is expected.Students also present their research and/or latest conclusions at one open and advertised seminar yearly.

The DrPH seminars are intended to provide students with training in presenting their project, respond to open questions, and participate in academic discussions.

Students keep a log of their attendance and can register for 1ECTS once they have attended 10 seminars.

Public Health: Science, Politics, Prevention (LÝÐ101F)

The course provides an overview of definitions, history, aims, legislation, methods and ethical considerations in public health and public health sciences. The course lays emphasis on global public health as well as on the Icelandic health care system, its administration and funding in comparison with health care systems in other nations. An overview is provided on Icelandic and international databases on health and disease and possibilities for their utilization in research and policy making for health promotion. In addition, current public health issues at each time are emphasized.

Determinants of health, health promotion and disease prevention (LÝÐ104F)

The course provides an overview of the main determinants of health in a westernized society (such as Iceland) and preventive interventions at different levels of such societies. With main emphasis on planning, implementing and documentation of the effectiveness of interventions aiming at general health promotion and primary prevention, the course also covers examples of secondary and tertiary prevention. The students get training in planning their own preventive interventions.

PhD Thesis in Public Health Sciences (LÝÐ561L)

The Ph.D. thesis in public health sciences should count for a minimum of 180 credits.

Students refer to the rules of their supervisor´s faculty concerning submission and format of the doctoral thesis.

Ethics of Science and Research (HSP806F)

The course is intended for postgraduate students only. It is adapted to the needs of students from different fields of study. The course is taught over a six-week period.

The course is taught 12th January - 16th February on Fridays from 1:20 pm - 3:40 pm.

Description: 
The topics of the course include: Professionalism and the scientist’s responsibilities. Demands for scientific objectivity and the ethics of research. Issues of equality and standards of good practice. Power and science. Conflicts of interest and misconduct in research. Science, academia and industry. Research ethics and ethical decision making.

Objectives: 
In this course, the student gains knowledge about ethical issues in science and research and is trained in reasoning about ethical controversies relating to science and research in contemporary society.

The instruction takes the form of lectures and discussion. The course is viewed as an academic community where students are actively engaged in a focused dialogue about  the topics. Each student (working as a member of a two-person team) gives a presentation according to a plan designed at the beginning of the course, and other students acquaint themselves with the topic as well for the purpose of participating in a teacher-led discussion.

DrPH Seminars (LÝÐ007F)

The seminars are a forum for academic debate and discussions for students in post-graduate research training in Public Health Sciences. They also provide an opportunity for the students to discuss the various aspects of their research. Topics can range from critical reading of a published study or article, to a training session of an upcoming lecture. Each student is responsible for choosing a topic and distributing materials for one seminar per academic year. Full and active participation of all is expected.Students also present their research and/or latest conclusions at one open and advertised seminar yearly.

The DrPH seminars are intended to provide students with training in presenting their project, respond to open questions, and participate in academic discussions.

Students keep a log of their attendance and can register for 1ECTS once they have attended 10 seminars.

PhD Thesis in Public Health Sciences (LÝÐ561L)

The Ph.D. thesis in public health sciences should count for a minimum of 180 credits.

Students refer to the rules of their supervisor´s faculty concerning submission and format of the doctoral thesis.