| Dozent/in |
Prof. Dr. Carla Sabariego Tomas; Dr. sc. Jsabel Hodel |
| Veranstaltungsart |
Masterseminar |
| Code |
HS261107 |
| Semester |
Herbstsemester 2026 |
| Durchführender Fachbereich |
Gesundheitswissenschaften |
| Studienstufe |
Master |
| Termin/e |
Do, 17.09.2026, 08:15 - 11:45 Uhr, HS 15
Do, 24.09.2026, 08:15 - 11:45 Uhr, HS 15
Do, 01.10.2026, 08:15 - 11:45 Uhr, HS 15
Do, 08.10.2026, 08:15 - 11:45 Uhr, HS 15
Do, 15.10.2026, 08:15 - 11:45 Uhr, HS 15
Do, 29.10.2026, 08:15 - 11:45 Uhr, HS 15
Do, 05.11.2026, 08:15 - 11:45 Uhr, HS 15
Do, 12.11.2026, 08:15 - 11:45 Uhr, HS 15
Do, 19.11.2026, 08:15 - 11:45 Uhr, HS 15
Do, 26.11.2026, 08:15 - 11:45 Uhr, HS 15
Do, 03.12.2026, 08:15 - 11:45 Uhr, HS 15
Do, 10.12.2026, 08:15 - 11:45 Uhr, HS 15
Do, 17.12.2026, 08:15 - 11:45 Uhr, HS 15
Fr, 15.01.2027, 08:30 - 10:00 Uhr, HS 1 (Prüfung) |
| Weitere Daten |
The course is a mandatory course. |
| Umfang |
4 Semesterwochenstunden |
| Inhalt |
The course covers the following topics:
- International standards by WHO about the definition of health, and health classifications
- The link between health and well-being from a philosophical perspective
- The ICF classification, the concept of functioning, and its relevance for population health
- Mental health challenges, definitions, classification, risk factors and interventions
- The relevance of health systems to improve population health
- Health information systems and population health measurement
- Health systems and policy research
- Interventions for two major health challenges (mental health, ageing)
Lectures includes hands-on exercises and real-world research examples. |
| E-Learning |
All teaching material will be provided via learning platform Moodle. |
| Lernziele |
The course's primary objective is to support students developing a comprehensive understanding of health and its complexity within the context of a person's life and society. This objective is in line with the understanding of health sciences as a field concerned both with the study of people’s health state and their needs as well as with the study of the organized response to these needs and requirements by society through its health and health-related systems.
By incorporating an international perspective, learning objectives are:
- To develop a solid conceptual and philosophical understanding of health and health-related concepts, such as well-being;
- To get introduced to international WHO classifications and related tools as well as to standards of WHO for health policy and systems research;
- To develop skills to systematically 1) describe the health of persons and populations, 2) define feasible intervention targets to improve population health, 3) select appropriate systems-level interventions, 4) evaluate the impact of interventions. |
| Sprache |
Englisch |
| Begrenzung |
priority Master Health Sciences students |
| Anmeldung |
Moodle: https://elearning.hsm-unilu.ch/course/view.php?id=1018
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| Leistungsnachweis |
Written examination with multiple choice questions only.
IMPORTANT: In order to earn credits and participate at the exam registration via Uni Portal within the exam registration period is MANDATORY. Further information: www.unilu.ch/en/study/courses-exams-regulations/health-sciences-and-medicine/exams/ |
| Abschlussform / Credits |
Written exam / 6 Credits
|
| Hinweise |
Teaching method(s):
In-class lectures; group exercises and group presentations; individual exercises; self-study. |
| Hörer-/innen |
Ja |
| Kontakt |
Course coordinator and contact person: Dr. Jsabel Hodel: jsabel.hodel@paraplegie.ch |
| Material |
Students need a computer and Internet access. All teaching material will be provided via learning platform Moodle. |
| Literatur |
Major literature of the course include:
- Stucki G, Rubinelli S, Reinhardt JD, Bickenbach JE (2016). Towards a Common Understanding of the Health Sciences. Gesundheitswesen, 78(8-09), e80-4. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-108442
- Bickenbach J, Rubinelli S, Baffone C, Stucki G (2023). The human functioning revolution: Implications for health systems and sciences. Frontiers in Science, 1, 1118512. doi: 10.3389/fsci.2023.1118512
- Bickenbach J, Rubinelli S, Baffone C and Stucki G (2023). Functioning: The Key to Understanding Health. Frontier for Young Minds, 11, 1056333. doi: 10.3389/frym.2023.1056333
- Bickenbach J (2024). Aging, Functioning, and Rehabilitation: A Workshop [video 1, 26:00-56:00]. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Available from: |