PhD Programme in Health, Function and Participation
This PhD programme is intended for those who want to contribute to developing future health services in the face of new societal challenges.
The education will contribute new knowledge to citizens and professionals, peer-support workers and voluntaries in health and social care institutions, and health and social work in the communities.
Through its professional profile and course portfolio, the PhD programme shows that interdisciplinary approaches to health are necessary to contribute new knowledge to understand and deal with today's and tomorrow's health challenges, locally and globally. The programme is closely linked to working life and society.
Courses and course schedule autumn 2025
PHDH901 Health, function and participation
Teaching: 1-4 September + 17 September
Exam: 30 September
Re-sit exam: 9 January 2026
Registration deadline: 1 July (single course students)
PHDH902 Philosophy of science and research ethics in health and social sciences
Teaching: 2-3 October + 20-21 October
Exam: 31 October
Re-sit exam: 23 January 2026
Registration deadline: 1 September
PHDH903 Research design and methods
Teacing: 3-7 November + 24-26 November
Exam: 10 Desember
Re-sit exam: 11 March 2026
Registration deadline: 1 September
Courses and course schedule spring 2025
PHDH913 Introduction to longitudinal data analysis using mixed effects models:
Teaching period: 27 - 31 January
Exam: 17 February
Re-sit exam: 12 May
Registration deadline: 1 December 2024 (students applying for single courses)
PHDH904 Health promotion and coping (digital):
Teaching period: 4 - 6 March + 13 - 14 March
Exam: 21 March
Re-sit exam: 15 August
Registration deadline: 1 February
PHDH916 Introduction to Appraising and Preparing Systematic Reviews (digital):
Teaching period: 24 March - 11 April
Exam: 25 April
Re-sit exam: 22 August
Registration deadline: 1 February
PHDH908 Intervention studies (digital):
Teaching period: 7 April + 22 - 25 April
Exam: 23 May
Re-sit exam: 3 October
Registration deadline: 23 March
PHDH907 Methods for examination of health, function and participation:
Teaching period: 13 - 15 May + 27 May
Exam: 20 June
Re-sit exam: 12 September
Registration deadline: 1 February
