National and Global Health Promotion (2op)

Tavoitteet

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.

Sisältö

Health Promotion from the viewpoint of a smoke-free environment. The current health and wellbeing of the population in Finland and in a few 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 various countries. Circumcision in the legislation in Finland and from the viewpoint of human rights and self-determination. Globally prevalent diseases in a nutshell.

Oppimateriaalit

Opettajien ilmoittama materiaali ja opiskelijan itsensä hakema materiaali tiedonhankinnan opintojen yhteydessä.

Opetusmenetelmät

Johdantoluennot. Verkko-opiskelu. Seminaarityöskentely. Itsenäiset yksilö- ja pienryhmätehtävät.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Assignments in small groups. Individual assignment. Seminar assignment.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

1-2
Students master part of the concepts related to national and global health, epidemiological research methods and statistics used to describe and control national and global health. To some extent, they are able to read research and to use research knowledge to recognise causes of health differences and the background of prevalent diseases. Students' attitude to the adverse effects of drug and alcohol abuse is professional to some extent, but their knowledge of the recovery methods is still somewhat lacking.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

3-4
Students partly master the concepts related to national and global health, epidemiological research methods and statistics used to describe and control national and global health. They are able to read research and partly use research knowledge to identify causes of health differences and the background of prevalent diseases. Students' attitude to the adverse effects of drug and alcohol abuse is professional and they can facilitate clients' recovery by means of a motivating method.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

5
Students master the concepts related to national and global health, epidemiological research methods and statistics used to describe and control national and global health. They are able to read research and use research knowledge to identify causes of health differences and the background of prevalent diseases. Students' attitude to the adverse effects of drug and alcohol abuse is professional and they can facilitate clients' recovery by means of a motivating method.

Arviointikriteeri, hyväksytty/hylätty

Fail = 0
Students fail to master concepts related to national and global health, epidemiological research methods and statistics used to describe and control national and global health. They are not adequately able to read research and use research knowledge to identify causes of health differences and the background of prevalent diseases. Students' attitude is still lacking as regards the adverse effects of drug and alcohol abuse and the counselling of clients.

Esitietovaatimukset

No previous studies required