Public Health Science
Public health science is an interdisciplinary field that studies the health of populations. Research and education in public health sciences at GIH contribute to good and equal health for everyone in the population, with a particular focus on physical activity and health promotion.
Health at the population level – physical activity and health equity
Public Health Science at GIH studies the health of the population, with a focus on levels of health, distribution, and development over time. The subject highlights how social, economic, environmental and lifestyle-related factors affect health and ill health, and how health inequalities arise between different groups. Particular focus is on physical activity and sedentary lifestyle as important determinants of health. Public health science also includes how to develop health promotion and preventive efforts to contribute to good, equal health for the entire population.
Specialisations
- Studies of the relationships among physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and health outcomes, including physical and mental health, at the individual, group, organisational, and societal levels.
- Epidemiological studies of lifestyle and health outcomes over time in different population groups and in relation to living conditions and social differences in health.
- Intervention studies of preventive and health-promoting interventions in, for example, school, working life and society, with a focus on health equity.
- Studies of physical activity in relation to disease prevention and health-promoting processes throughout life.
Collaboration and partners
Public Health Sciences at GIH has an extensive network of partners in government agencies, regions, municipalities, civil society, business and other non-commercial organisations. Examples of collaborations can be found in occupational health care, insurance companies, health and medical care and schools, as well as with authorities such as the Public Health Agency of Sweden and the National Food Agency. Collaboration also takes place with Swedish and international universities and colleges in research and education.
Short address to this page: www.gih.se/publichealthscience
