Healthy Ageing

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Healthy Ageing: a Socio-demographic Perspective
Leerdoelen	Upon completion of the course, students can: 1. Discuss the complexity of healthy ageing from a socio- demographic perspective and differentiate between concepts of healthy ageing 2. Assess the causes and consequences of (healthy) ageing from an individual as well as from a societal perspective 3. Formulate the societal challenges of ageing populations and the relevance of healthy ageing 4. Investigate data sources on ageing-related indicators and compare these ageing indicators in different country settings 5. Generate a research report based on ageing-related data and assess the ageing situation in different European countries 6. Critically assess academic work and fellow student’s elaborations in peer reviews and present in class
Omschrijving	Healthy ageing is a topic with great societal relevance. This course introduces the concept of healthy ageing from a socio-demographic perspective. The (bio) - demographic perspective reveals causes and consequences of ageing and their relationship with health. The social perspective addresses determinants of health and wellbeing over the life course with a particular focus on older ages. Healthy ageing is addressed from the societal level, i.e. what does healthy ageing mean for a society, as well as from the individual level, how older people can maintain health, wellbeing and a self-determined life. After the course, students have an understanding of the determinants and consequences of healthy ageing from a socio-demographic perspective. Students have knowledge of how healthy ageing relates to life course factors including socioeconomic status, health behaviors or social participation. They can reflect on 1.) how these issues relate to older adults’ health and wellbeing and 2.) how societies as a whole are challenged by population ageing. Next to the lectures, students work in groups on a small research project in which they describe how healthy ageing differs between EU countries and explain possible causes and consequences. They will review the projects of other groups and present their report in class.
Uren per week	4
Onderwijsvorm	Guest lectures, Independent study, Lectures, Seminars
Toetsvorm	Active participation, Examination with multiple choice questions digital, Group assignments, Oral presentation (+ Peer review)
Vaksoort	bachelor
Coördinator	dr. T.C. Vogt
Docent(en)	Guest lecturers ,dr. A.P.P. Remund ,dr. T.C. Vogt
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Selected articles from ageing research literature. The literature list will be made available on Nestor before the course starts.
Entreevoorwaarden
Opmerkingen	All students from RUG can follow this course as part of the minor Population Studies. This Bachelor course is also open - as an optional course - for Bachelor students from disciplines related to Population Studies within RUG (e.g. Sociology, Epidemiology, Psychology, Spatial Sciences, Public Health, Medical Sciences, Cultural Anthropology, International Relations, Gerontology, and Development Studies).
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type BSc Human Geography & Planning  (Optional courses Human Geography & Planning) 3 semester I b keuze BSc Human Geography & Planning  (Related elective year 2 ) 2 semester I b gebonden keuze BSc Spatial Planning and Design  (Optional courses BSc Spatial Planning and Design) 3 semester I b keuze Minor Population, Development and Wellbeing 3 semester I b verplicht