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National and Global Health and Health-Promoting Nursing (3 cr)

Code: BD00DM94-3001

General information


Enrollment
22.04.2025 - 31.12.2025
Registration for the implementation has begun.
Timing
05.01.2026 - 19.04.2026
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 cr
Local portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
SeAMK Nursing and Public Health Nursing
Campus
SeAMK Seinäjoki, Kampustalo
Teaching languages
Finnish
English
Degree programmes
Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
Tiina Hemminki
Kari Jokiranta
Groups
MSH25K
Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Multimodal implementation
Course
BD00DM94

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The student
- recognizes the importance of public health work for the health and well-being of the population.
- knows the main aspects of public health and is able to examine the individual and societal determinants of population health at national and global level.
- understands the role of health laws and various health policy instruments in promoting the health of the population.
- is familiar with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and understands the importance of the SDG agenda in securing the well-being of the planet and people.
- is able to consider the role of cultural background in health-related perspectives.

Content

Public health in Finland before and now
Public health and its main issues
Objectives and means of promoting well-being and health
National and global disparities in well-being and health
Tobacco and nicotine cessation in health care
Principles of sustainable development (Agenda 2030 and SeAMK's sustainable development programme)
Cultural links to health promotion

Materials

Current study materials

Korhonen, M., Kauhanen, J., Erkkilä, A., Myllykangas, M., & Pekkanen, J. (2013). Kansanterveystiede (4. uud. p.). Sanoma Pro.
Patja, K., Absetz, P., Rautava, P., & Ripatti-Toledo, T. (2022). Terveyden edistäminen (1. painos.). Kustannus Oy Duodecim. https://www.oppiportti.fi/opk04647
Sustainable Development and Agenda 2030. https://kestavakehitys.fi/en/sustainable-development
Other study materials provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

Kari Jokiranta: Contact lectures 9h, recorded Teams-lectures.
Tiina Hemminki: Contact lectures 6h and online teaching (time-bound online independent tasks)

Student workload

Kari Jokiranta: Contact lectures 9 h, Teams-lectures and writing a study diary 31 h.
Tiina Hemminki: Contact teaching 6 h, online independent studies, exam. 28 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
The student:
-demonstrates mastery of the basic content of the course, but struggles with independent knowledge acquisition, interpretation and ability to relate learning to population health issues and the health sector context.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
The student
-demonstrates a good command of the course content.
-actively seeks information and interprets its key links to population health.
-has the ability to analyse and apply what he/she has learned in a health context.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
The student
-demonstrates a broad and comprehensive knowledge of the course content.
-actively and appropriately seeks information and interprets its key links to population health.
-demonstrates independence and responsibility in decision-making.
- has the ability to apply learning in a health care context and demonstrates creativity and breadth.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail = 0
The student
-indicates insufficient mastery of the basic content of the course.
- has deficiencies in independent knowledge acquisition, interpretation and ability to relate learning to the health care context.

Qualifications

Basics of Clinical Nursing and Rehabilitation 6 cr
Ethicality in Nursing 2 cr

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