Epidemiology

Structure Type: Course
Code: KG29PO04003
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 1.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Palo, Raija
Teacher Team: Mesiäislehto - Soukka, Helinä
Language of Instruction: English

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
NURSING-2013FIN   1 spring   1.0   2014-01-02   2014-07-31  
NURSING-2013FOR   1 spring   1.0   2014-01-02   2014-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

COMPETENCE IN HEALTH PROMOTION

Students will learn central concepts and research methods in epidemiology and read research literature. They will be able to describe factors, which influence public health positively and negatively. Smoking as a national and international health problem will be discussed specifically.

Student's Workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No prerequisites

Contents

The course discusses the central concepts and research methods associated with public health science. Smoking and the related health risks.

Recommended or Required Reading

Kauhanen, J. & al. Latest ed. Kansanterveystiede. (partly).

www-pages on the prevention of smoking. Articles and cases pertaining to motivating discussion.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, collaborative learning, web-based studies, cases, independent studies.

Assessment Criteria

5
Students
- have command over central concepts in epidemiology and undertand research methods used in public health science
- are able to read epidemiological research and utilise the knowledge for prevention of prevalent diseases and health problems nationally and to some extent internationally
- know how to use motivating discussion to help clients quit smoking

3-4
Students
- are to some extent familiar with central concepts of epidemiology and basic principles of research methods
- know prevalent diseases in Finland and the most common diseases worldwide
- are able to counsel clients on how to quit smoking

1-2
Students
- know central concepts in epidemiology and some research methods
- understand the background of prevalent diseases in Finland and to some extent worldwide
- are able to counsel clients on how to quit smoking

Fail= 0
Students
-do not know central concepts or research methods in epidemiology
-do not adequately understand international research
-do not have adequate knowledge of prevalent diseases in Finland or worldwide
- are unable to counsel clients on how to quit smoking.

Assessment Methods

Active participation, passed web-based studies, tasks, examination.

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