Knowledge

The student...

is familiar with the structure of a scientific article
has basic knowledge of how statistical analyzes can be carried out and how hypotheses can be tested
can describe the fundamentals of ethics and give an account the two main approaches in moral philosophy: duty ethics and consequential ethics
can illustrate how duty ethics and consequential ethics relates to important social issues such as confidentiality, death and gene technology
can describe key measures of public health in Norway
can describe how public health is affected by social inequalities, mental disorders and an aging population
can explain anatomy and biomechanics in the hip/pelvis
can account for functional evaluations, orthopedic and osteopathic hip / pelvic examination methods

Skills

The student...

can identify professional ethical dilemmas related to public health work
can describe epidemiological methods for collecting, describing and analyzing population data
can explain choice of epidemiological surveys for different purposes
can describe random and systematic errors that can lead to misinterpretation of results
can identify and palpate myofascial structures in the pelvic and hip regions
can conduct an orthopedic and osteopathic examination of the hip / pelvis, and interpret the tests and findings
can differentiate between various hip and pelvic pain and pathological conditions can apply osteopathic examination, plan and perform osteopathic hip / pelvic treatment
apply knowledge and skills to assess and treat the hip and pelvic region

General competence

The student...

is able to work problem-based and communicate key subjects within ethics and public health
is able to reflect on the value of prevention and health promotion and consider how different theories of health behaviour may be used in practical health care
is able to reflect on his or her own attitudes to current issues in society
is able to apply knowledge and skills to common interdisciplinary knowledge building through group work

Subject description MOS611

Public Health and Osteopathy