National and Global Health Promotion (2cr)

Objective

Students know how to evaluate the health and wellbeing of the population in their native countries and in Finland. They are aware of factors that cause public health problems and future national and global health risks. Students understand how social decision-making and structures are linked with the promotion of health and functional capacity on the national and international levels.

Content

Health Promotion from the viewpoint of smoke-free. The current health and wellbeing of the population in Finland and in some other countries. Factors that impair public health and prevention of these factors. Factors that promote or inhibit people's resources. The impact of the individual's or community's socioeconomic status on health. Early detection and prevention of risk factors. Prevention of accidents. Global health risks and preparing for these risks. Health and wellbeing in the different countries. Circumcision in the legislation of Finland and from the viewpoint of human rights and self-determination. Global deseases in a nutshell.

Qualifications

No previous studies required

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
Assessment criterias written in the study entity of Client- and Population - Based Health Promotion in early phase of the studies.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
Assessment criterias written in the study entity of Client- and Population - Based Health Promotion in early phase of the studies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
Assessment criterias written in the study entity of Client- and Population - Based Health Promotion in early phase of the studies.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Failed
Assessment criterias written in the study entity of Client- and Population - Based Health Promotion in early phase of the studies.