Once again, the Aging Research Center (ARC) at Karolinska Institutet (KI) will host the course titled "Societal and Life-course Perspectives on Inequalities in Aging" this fall semester. The course is arranged in partnership with the Swedish National Graduate School on Ageing and Health (SWEAH, Lund University) and brings together students from various universities throughout Sweden.
"The course delivers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding social and health disparities in ageing and later life stages. It emphasises how these inequalities develop and evolve over the course of an individual's life, as well as how they differ across global regions and historical periods," says Neda Agahi , Principal researcher at the Aging Research Center (ARC) , at KI, and one of the course directors.
"Throughout the course, essential concepts and theories related to ageing inequalities are introduced and examined, including topics such as ageism, healthy aging, poverty among older people, social exclusion, health and social care systems, informal caregiving, and sexuality", says Abigail Dove , Postdoctoral Researcher at ARC and assistant course leader.
Furthermore, the course explores inequalities in ageing through the lens of the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
"Students receive training to recognise the primary causes behind the emergence and progression of inequalities as people grow older. This will be approached from both a societal structural perspective and an individual life-course viewpoint, enabling a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing disparities in ageing populations," adds course director Malin Ericsson , Assistant Professor at the same division and department.
The course is offered between 30 setpember and 24 October 2025. Please note that application for the course is now closed.
