About this tour
The Arctic is a novel and remote part of the world to many. This tour to northern Norway will explore a small part of the Arctic academically, culturally, and geographically.
We will study the public health challenges and opportunities of delivering healthcare in this remote region. You will learn from an administrative and practical point of view how health professionals and administrators work in this setting. We will investigate how healthcare is prioritized, which services are provided, and where these services are located physically.
With its Arctic climate, low population density, and a population composed of both indigenous Sami and non-indigenous groups, Northern Norway presents a rich case study in adapting healthcare systems to remote and diverse communities.
Learning outcomes
- Understand the relation between the performance and set-up of the health care system, including challenges in administering and prioritizing public health in a remote region such as northern Norway
- Observe and understand the challenges indigenous populations face in relation to healthcare due to cultural differences such as nomadic lifestyles and language, while reflecting on how this affects their quality of care
- Investigate the geographic challenges and socioeconomic conditions of the region
Possible activities
- Visit a regional hospital to learn how they practice medicine and the specific skills and resources necessary for providing care in the region
- Speak with staff of a health station providing care to people living in remote regions
- Learn from health care administrators how they plan delivery of services and cover a large geographical area with scarce resources