About this course
This course examines how the Danish healthcare system cares for mother and child from conception through pregnancy into early childhood. Emphasis is placed on three major areas: medical aspects of a healthy pregnancy including birth and postnatal care, services provided by the welfare system, and cultural values inherent in this system. Topics include the role of the midwife, pain relief, regulations governing maternity leave, and concepts of normality and risk.
Syllabus
Pre-requisites
One year of biology at university level.
Faculty
Augusta Mariia Søndergaard
FacultyM.Sc. Public Health (University of Southern Denmark, 2016), B.A. in Nursing (University College Absalon, 2013), Research Assistant (Odense University Hospital, February-May 2017), ER Nurse (Emergency Department, Herlev Hospital, 2013-2015), ICU Nurse (Neonatal ward, Rigshospitalet, 2016-2017), Research and project manager (WoMena, 2016-2018), Self-employed in women’s health (2019-present). With DIS since 2018.
Liv Friberg
FacultyBS Midwife, Professionshøjskolen Metropol, Copenhagen, 2009 MA Philosophy and Gender studies, Copenhagen University, 2014 Currently studying MA Sexology, Malmö University, Sweden. StorkKlinik (midwife)2009-2020 Reden International (coordinator) 2015-2016 Klinik Hedegaard (midwife) 2018-2023 Jordemoderhuset (midwife) 2020-present UngMod 24-7 Herning (sexologist) 2021-present Checkpoint/Copenhagen (counsellor/tester) 2022-present Sexologiskolen (lecturer/teacher) 2022-present. With DIS since 2022.