1. Social medicine (the script). University of Rijeka, Faculty of Medicine, Rijeka, 2017.
 2. A Conceptual Framework for Action on the Social Determinants of Health. Social Determinants of Health Discussion Paper 2 (Policy and Practice). World Health Organization, Geneva, 2010. (Available at: http://www.who.int/sdhconference/resources/ConceptualframeworkforactiononSDH_eng.pdf)

1. Selected articles from relevant journals and books available on the Internet

Students have to prepare seminars based on the assigned reading and participate in discussions. The mentor will evaluate students’ participation in and preparation of the seminars (demonstrated knowledge, understanding, conclusions, seminar paper, etc.). The final grade will be the sum of acquired credits throughout the course and the final exam. The final exam is in the form of multiple-choice test

Assessment (ECTS credits):

The assessment of students is carried out in accordance to the current Regulation of studies of the University of Rijeka, and according to the Regulation of Student Assessment at the Faculty of Medicine in Rijeka (adopted by the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Medicine in Rijeka). 

The students are evaluated during the course and on the final exam (a total of 100 credits). 

Of a total of 100 credits, a student can acquire 70 credits during the course and 30 credits on the final exam. 

 I. Assessment during the course (max 70 credits):  

a) active participation in seminars and paper presentation (10 credits) 

b) written seminar paper (20 credits)

c) short tests during the course  

                                                                                                                           The schedule and the contents included in the short tests can be found in the following table:

                                                                                       a) Active participation in seminars and paper presentation (20 credits)ssessment during the course (max 70 credits): 

                                                                                                                                                                                    Point distribution:

                                                                                                                                                             b) Written seminar paper (max 30 credits): 

                                                                                                                                                                               Point distribution:

                                                                                                                                                           c) Short tests during the course (40 credits): 

During the course students will have four short tests of 10 questions each (total of 40 questions). The sum of the results of all four tests will be graded. The results of all test will be summarized and graded as followe. 

                                                                                                                                                                               Point distribution:                                                                                                                

Seminars are held during the course. For each class students should be prepared for discussion. It is mandatory to consult with the mentors. Mentors follow the progress of a group and of individual students. The seminar papers will be presented in the final seminar. Students are required to submit their seminar paper (based on the instructions for writing seminar papers) and PowerPoint presentation not later than one week before the seminar presentation. Materials and all notices related to the course are on the platform Merlin