PhD in Person, Health and Society
We offer a cross-disciplinary PhD programme in Person, Health and Society. The aim of the programme is to educate for research aiming at producing new knowledge to develop and support person-centred healthcare practice, including health promotive, bio-medical, organizational and political preconditions for such practices. Candidates with external funding are welcome to apply.
Study facts
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Campus: Drammen, Kongsberg, Porsgrunn and Vestfold -
Credits: 180 -
Duration: 3 years, fulltime -
Teaching Language: English -
Admission requirements -
Academic background -
How to apply external
Person-centred healthcare research
Person-centred healthcare research is research taking the needs and values of the individual person as point of departure, it be on individual, interdisciplinary or organizational and systems level.
Person-centred values and principles – like respect, autonomy, participation, justice, dignity, trust and patient safety and rights – are central to healthcare practice and policy. However, the fundamental principles of person-centeredness are constantly under pressure, due to a series of factors, like demography, organizational changes, implementation of ICT and a constant drive to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness in the healthcare services. In this perspective, the aim of the PhD-program is to qualify for top-level research on different aspects of what the realization of person-centred principles and values in healthcare presupposes and implies.
Target group
The primary target group of the PhD programme is candidates with projects on different levels concerning persons with long-term health needs and/or complex health conditions, like elders, persons with mental health or substance abuse problems, and younger persons with long-term conditions like dementia, visual impairment, stroke, chronic pain or diabetes.
Study Plan
A study plan describes the content, structure and organization of a study programme. To each study plan there is a set of course plans that describe the different courses. In the course plan you will also find a reading list. Below you will find a study model that shows you which courses that are taught in each term. In the study model you'll also find links to each course plan.
Latest published study plan for phd in person, health and societyMidterm evaluation
A midterm evaluation is normally conducted in the third or fourth semester. The work of a PhD candidate is assessed by a group of at least two people appointed by the programme committee. The evaluation shall assess the academic status and progress of the PhD work and provide feedback to the PhD candidate, supervisor and programme committee.
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Midterm evaluation group appointment for main superviser (.docx)
- Midterm evaluation form for the candidate (.docx)
- Midterm Evaluation form for Evaluation committee (.docx)
Doctoral subjects
Table 1 Mandatory and elective courses in the PhD program
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Subject code |
Name |
Credits |
Mandatory/ Elective |
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Theory of science and research ethics |
5 |
Mandatory |
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Person, Health and Society |
5 |
Mandatory |
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Qualitative methods |
5 |
Mandatory |
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Or |
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Quantitative methods |
5 |
Mandatory |
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PHDPCP500 |
Person-centred perspectives in research |
5 |
Elective |
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PHDEHR500 |
Current and Emerging Trends in eHealth research |
5 |
Elective |
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Health- and welfare policy, research and service development |
5 |
Elective |
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PHDAUT500 |
5 |
Elective |
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PHDTMCR500 |
Theory and methods in collaborative research |
5 |
Elective |
Research schools
Get international experience
You can take parts of the PhD programme abroad.
