SAM - Master in International Social Welfare and Health Policy
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From Youth Participation to Social Innovation and Policy Change – An Observational Study of Stakeholder Management Strategies in Youth Citizen Social Science
(Master thesis, 2022)Participatory democracy has increasingly influenced contemporary western political development, research, and innovation in the last decades. Citizen Social Science is seen as a tool for incorporat-ing the ideals of ... -
Pathogen risks due to climate change: Review of the health and policy context and legal basis for the introduction of mandatory vaccination in The Netherlands
(Master thesis, 2023)The Earth's climate is changing rapidly, and as a result, pathogenic diseases will spread across the globe. This thesis aims to give a global view on these potential environmental impacts of climate change, in relation to ... -
Status of Human Rights in the European Court of Human Rights and the Landmark Case of Strand Lobben
(Master thesis, 2023)In Norway, the right to respect for family life is a crucial topic in both social and legal discussions. This is especially true following the European Court of Human Rights rulings against the Norwegian Child Protection ... -
A Study on the Relationship between Income and Health among Norwegian Adults
(Master thesis, 2023)This study analyses the relationship between income and health among Norwegian adults aged 40-67 years. Its main aim is to assess the effect of individual differences in income on their health status and to better understand ... -
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT LAWS IN MINORS: A CASE STUDY OF IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES IN HOMES AND FAMILIES WITHIN THE ASOKWA MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY, GHANA.
(Master thesis, 2023)The study examines corporal punishment laws in minors. A case study of implementation challenges in homes and families within the Asokwa Municipal Assembly. The study is guided by the following research objectives: examining ... -
A comparison of primary prevention and reduction methods of the leading causes of cardiovascular diseases in Norway and Georgia
(Master thesis, 2023)This master's thesis examines and compares primary prevention strategies for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in Norway and Georgia, focusing on key risk factors such as smoking, overweight/obesity, unhealthy diet, physical ... -
The Relationship Between Psychological Capital and Job Performance Among Nurses
(Master thesis, 2023)The nursing job has always been physically and emotionally challenging. Nurses as a in front line health care providers, have a direct impact on patients and it is vital to do their jobs as best as possible. Therefore, ... -
How Can We Learn from Evaluations? A Qualitative Study on Learning from Evaluations in Norwegian Development Cooperation
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis seeks a fundamental understanding of the connection between evaluations and learning in Norwegian development cooperation through four objectives shaped by a literature review. The objectives are to identify ... -
“It’s My Luggage that I Can’t Drop”: Russian Women Negotiating Transnational Lives in the Changing Norwegian Borderland
(Master thesis, 2023)This article-based thesis presents the lived experiences of seven Russian women, inhabitants of the Norwegian border town of Kirkenes, in a changing context six months after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. A ... -
An Examination of Help-Seeking Behaviour Among Adolescents with a History of Suicide Attempts: A Cross-Sectional Study in Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)Understanding the help-seeking behavior of youth who have attempted suicide is critical. Individuals who have attempted suicide are typically reluctant to seek assistance, highlighting the importance of improving ... -
Understanding Norwegian Parents’ COVID-19 Vaccination Behaviours and Intentions: Applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour and the 5C Model
(Master thesis, 2023)The COVID-19 pandemic changed people´s everyday life and has been characterised as one of the biggest health crises of modern times. The COVID-19 virus can infect anyone and lead to severe conditions or death. During the ... -
Challanges With the Immunization Program in a Remote Area in Papua New Guinea
(Master thesis, 2022)Abstract This thesis uses the framework for rural and remote health (Bourke et al., 2012) to analyze the child immunization program in a rural remote part of Papua New Guinea. This is done using an analogic approach ... -
Children of immigrants’ and mental health How children of Eritrean immigrants' experience to be influenced by their parents' culture regarding mental health A qualitative study
(Master thesis, 2022)Eritrea’s 30 yearlong liberation war affected a whole generation that is now a generation of parents. The adult children of these parents, signify a group in the Norwegian population, with currently little empirical data. ... -
Eradication of Polio in Tribal Areas of Pakistan: A comparative analysis of the situation before and after the inclusion of Tribal areas into the Khyber Pukhtoon Khwa (KPK) province of Pakistan.
(Master thesis, 2022)The study analyzes the eradication of polio in the tribal areas of Pakistan by employing a qualitative methodology for the collection of data and thematic analysis for subsequent analysis of the collected data. The data ... -
How has the #MeToo movement affected victims’ perception of reporting sexual harassment in the workplace? a critical interpretive synthesis
(Master thesis, 2022)Aim: The aim of this thesis is to explore facilitators and barriers of victims’ perception of reporting sexual harassment in the workplace and their perception of organizational complaint mechanisms. The thesis also aims ... -
Semantics and power: a concept analysis of social entrepreneurship
(Master thesis, 2022)Social entrepreneurship has emerged both as an active area of practice and research the last three decades. The concept appears both in politics, research and within different private institutions. However, there is no ... -
Perceived Discrimination, Its Impact on Health, and the Influence of Identity Among Western Muslims
(Master thesis, 2022)The purpose of this literature review is to contribute to a better understanding of the role played by perceived ethnic and religious discrimination on health among Muslims living in the West. It is also an important goal ... -
A gender perspective of poverty, shame, and social exclusion nexus: A case study of Uganda
(Master thesis, 2012)Contemporary studies on poverty have suggested a relationship between poverty, shame and social exclusion. This is increasingly becoming a focal point for contemporary scholars, policy makers and analysts in a bid to fully ... -
The Association Between the 1918 Influenza Pandemic and Suicides in Norway
(Master thesis, 2022)The 1918 influenza pandemic impacted several areas of society, including increased mortality, as well as several other detrimental health impacts. It is well established that suicides and life-threatening behaviours are ... -
The influence of maternal socioeconomic status on children’s well-being: a review study (2011-2021)
(Master thesis, 2022)Background: Wellbeing is a sustainable condition that allows the individual to develop and succeed. Children’s wellbeing is strongly determined by the quality of their family, including their mother. The improvement of ...
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