Epidemiology (1cr)

Objective

HEALTH PROMOTION COMPETENCE

Students will learn central concepts associated with public health science, and learn to describe the factors that influence public health positively and negatively. Students will learn to read and apply research on public health. They will know how to describe research methods used in public health science. They will also learn to analyse smoking as a health risk.

Content

Public health and factors that promote and jeopardize public health.
Central concepts, studies and research methods in public health science. Smoking and the associated health risks.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

5
Students
- have command over central concepts in epidemiology and undertand research methods used in public health science
- are able to read epidemiological research and utilise the knowledge for prevention of prevalent diseases and health problems nationally and to some extent internationally
- know how to use motivating discussion to help clients quit smoking

3-4
Students
- are to some extent familiar with central concepts of epidemiology and basic principles of research methods
- know prevalent diseases in Finland and the most common diseases worldwide
- are able to counsel clients on how to quit smoking

1-2
Students
- know central concepts in epidemiology and some research methods
- understand the background of prevalent diseases in Finland and to some extent worldwide
- are able to counsel clients on how to quit smoking

Fail= 0
Students
-do not know central concepts or research methods in epidemiology
-do not adequately understand international research
-do not have adequate knowledge of prevalent diseases in Finland or worldwide
- are unable to counsel clients on how to quit smoking.

Materials

Kauhanen, J. & al. (2013). Kansanterveystiede. 4. ed. SanomaPro Oy. Availability: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_EN&bibId=103195

Tehoa tupakasta vierotuksen terveydenhuollossa Web material. Articles and cases on how to conduct motivating discussion.

Teaching methods

Lectures, collaborative learning, web-based studies, cases, independent study