National and Global Health Promotion (2cr)

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 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.

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
Students only 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.

Assessment criteria, good (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.

Assessment criteria, excellent (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.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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.

Qualifications

No previous studies required