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National and Global Health Promotion (2cr)

Code: BA00BI77-3001

General information


Enrollment
12.08.2017 - 10.09.2017
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
11.09.2017 - 17.11.2017
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 cr
Local portion
1 cr
Virtual portion
1 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Teaching languages
English
Degree programmes
Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
Marjut Asunmaa
Helinä Mesiäislehto-Soukka
Course
BA00BI77

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.

Materials

Information searching about National and global health and Health promotion in Nursing.

Teaching methods

Introductory lectures. Online studies. Seminar work. Independent assignments individually and in small groups.

Student workload

Assignments in small groups. Individual assignment. Seminar assignment.

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.

Qualifications

No previous studies required

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