Social Epidemiology

Education facts

Code: 8FA320

<p>Social epidemiology is a branch of epidemiology that examines how social factors and processes contribute to the unequal distribution of health and illness. It investigates health inequalities based on factors such as socioeconomic status, social class, immigrant background, housing conditions, and geographic differences. This course presents models for analyzing health inequalities, including those focused on social determinants of health, material conditions, psychosocial factors, and life course perspectives. The course learns theories and methods in social epidemiology for the planning, interpretation, and evaluation of scientific studies using epidemiological methods.&nbsp;</p>

Entry requirements

Bachelor´s degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen in Occupational Therapy, Public Health, Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Patholog, Medicinal Education, Nursing or other major of relevance, including a independent in-depth academic paper of at least 15 ECTS credits. English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (Engelska 6 or Engelska nivå 2). Exemption from Swedish.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Social Epidemiology

  Linköping University

  Start date: 27 August 2026

  End date: 1 November 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %