Study Guide

Objective

The student understands different levels of sustainable development and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
The student knows how to evaluate the health and well-being of the population in his/ her native country and in Finland.
The student is aware of factors that cause public health problems and future national and global health risks.
He / she understands how social decision-making, structures and sustainable development are linked with the promotion of health and functional capacity on the national and international levels.

Content

- Levels of sustainable development (ecological, economic, social and cultural).
- Goals of Agenda 2030.
- 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.
- The current health and well-being of the population in Finland and in a few other countries.
- Global health risks and preparing for these risks. Health and well-being in various countries.
- Health Promotion from the viewpoint of a smoke-free environment.
- Globally prevalent diseases in a nutshell.

Materials

Study material provided by the teachers

Teaching methods

E-learning

International connections

This course is available for exchange students.

Student workload

Info (Teams) 1h, Independent studies in Moodle 53h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student partly understands the different levels of sustainable development and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The student understands part of the concepts related to national and global health, importance of epidemiological research and statistics used to describe and control national and global health. To some extent, the student is able to read research and to use research knowledge to recognize causes of health differences and the background of prevalent diseases. Student's attitude to the adverse effects of drug and alcohol abuse is professional to some extent, but the knowledge of the recovery methods is still somewhat lacking.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands the different levels of sustainable development and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The student understands the concepts related to national and global health, importance of epidemiological research and statistics used to describe and control national and global health. The student is able to read research and partly use research knowledge to identify causes of health differences and the background of prevalent diseases. Student's attitude to the adverse effects of drug and alcohol abuse is professional and he/ she can facilitate clients' recovery by means of a motivating method.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student understands widely the different levels of sustainable development and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The student has a deep knowledge of the concepts related to national and global health, importance of epidemiological research and statistics used to describe and control national and global health. The student is able to search variety research material and use data to identify causes of health differences and the background of prevalent diseases. Student's attitude to the adverse effects of drug and alcohol abuse is highly professional and he/ she can facilitate clients' recovery by means of a motivating method.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail = 0
The student doesn’t identify different levels of sustainable development and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The student fails to understand concepts related to national and global health, importance of epidemiological research and statistics used to describe and control national and global health. He/ she is not adequately able to read research and use research knowledge to identify causes of health differences and the background of prevalent diseases. Student's attitude is lacking as regards to the adverse effects of drug and alcohol abuse and the counselling of clients.

Assessment methods and criteria

Successful completion of assignments in Moodle

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student doesn’t identify different levels of sustainable development and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The student fails to understand concepts related to national and global health, importance of epidemiological research and statistics used to describe and control national and global health. He/ she is not adequately able to read research and use research knowledge to identify causes of health differences and the background of prevalent diseases. Student's attitude is lacking as regards to the adverse effects of drug and alcohol abuse and the counselling of clients.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student partly understands the different levels of sustainable development and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The student understands part of the concepts related to national and global health, importance of epidemiological research and statistics used to describe and control national and global health. To some extent, the student is able to read research and to use research knowledge to recognize causes of health differences and the background of prevalent diseases. Student's attitude to the adverse effects of drug and alcohol abuse is professional to some extent, but the knowledge of the recovery methods is still somewhat lacking.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student understands the different levels of sustainable development and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The student understands the concepts related to national and global health, importance of epidemiological research and statistics used to describe and control national and global health. The student is able to read research and partly use research knowledge to identify causes of health differences and the background of prevalent diseases. Student's attitude to the adverse effects of drug and alcohol abuse is professional and he/ she can facilitate clients' recovery by means of a motivating method.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student understands widely the different levels of sustainable development and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The student has a deep knowledge of the concepts related to national and global health, importance of epidemiological research and statistics used to describe and control national and global health. The student is able to search variety research material and use data to identify causes of health differences and the background of prevalent diseases. Student's attitude to the adverse effects of drug and alcohol abuse is highly professional and he/ she can facilitate clients' recovery by means of a motivating method.