National and Global Health (2cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Students know how to evaluate the health and wellbeing of the population and 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.

Content

The current health and wellbeing of the population. 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 heath risks and preparing for these risks.

Materials

Kauhanen, Erkkilä, Korhonen, Myllykangas & Pekkanen 2013. Kansanterveystiede (soveltuvin osin). Moodle-materiaali ja annetut artikkelit esseen kirjoittamista varten.

Teaching methods

Luento, itsenäinen opiskelu ja osallistuminen esityksen suunnitteluun ja esittämiseen.

Exam schedules

Esseen ja Moodle-kurssin palautuspäivämäärät sovitaan erikseen.

Completion alternatives

Ei ole.

Student workload

Luento 8 t, verkkokurssin suorittaminen 16 t, esseen kirjoittaminen 30 t.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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

Qualifications

No previous studies required