I remember when I first got accepted to KI, I had so many questions regarding what students liked about Karolinska, their courses, living in Stockholm and so on. Since this is the first year of the Health Promotion and Prevention (HPP) stream, when I applied there were no current students to answer my questions, which… Read More Being a student at KI: HPP edition
Preparing for your move to Stockholm is such an exciting time, but I know it can also feel stressful as you plan and prepare all the necessary things including flights, packing, housing, etc. I remember for myself, I had a lot of anxiety thinking about where I was going to live. When I received my… Read More Everything you need to know before moving into KI’s student housing Jägargatan
If you are a Dual Citizen (or more!) and are coming to Karolinska Institutet on your European Union passport, but do not currently reside in Europe, this blog is for you. Although having an EU passport is awesome and will make your transition much easier, there also are a few challenges to consider. I came… Read More A guide to navigating health insurance as a dual citizen
Good news… the weather is warming up and the days are getting longer with a lot more sunshine! Whether you are looking for an intense workout, a way to socialize or just enjoy some sunshine while getting some steps in, Stockholm offers many ways of being active outside. If you have been living in Stockholm… Read More 4 ways to stay active outdoors for free
Sweden is famous for its strong public health and the universal healthcare system; However, when moving to a new place, it can be hard to navigate services. KI health services KI offers student health services, however the services available are not exhaustive. They offer support for stress, anxiety, study issues, vaccinations, workplace injury, etc. Your… Read More 5 tips to navigating Stockholm’s healthcare services
This is the first year that the Masters in Public Health Sciences has offered two streams, epidemiology and the new health promotion and prevention (HPP) stream. During the first semester both streams were together for all classes and “Introduction to Planning and Program Development” was the first course (ever!) only for the HPP stream. The… Read More First HPP course review: Introduction to Planning and Program Development
This course primarily focused on the practical skills we will use in public health. This was a very exciting course because it was the first assignment that brought together all the concepts and technical skills we learnt so far in the program to a research topic of our interest. Overall, I think this course was… Read More Course review: Collecting and Organizing Epidemiological Data
Nightlife in Stockholm is vast and there is something for everyone with all different music styles, prices and ages! Moving to a new place, it can take some time to navigate the new nightlife including dress-code, guestlist and the times that people go out. Cost Cover: Some places do not charge a cover, but in… Read More Stockholm Nightlife
Travelling is something that is always on my mind and the opportunity to travel around Europe was a big draw for me to make the move from Canada to Stockholm. However, finding the right balance while being a full-time student can be tricky at first, while you are trying to navigate a new school which… Read More How to balance having the travel bug and being a full-time student
Introduction Biostatistics is the kind of course people often strongly like or dislike. However, majoring in Public Health, Biostatistics is a fundamental part of our program and future career. Biostatistics was a course I felt stressed for as I did not know how hard it would be or if I would be behind. Before coming… Read More What to expect from the infamous Biostatistics 1 course
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