National and Global Health

Structure Type: Course
Code: SHO2C2
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 2.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Palo, Raija
Teacher Team: Mesiäislehto - Soukka, Helinä
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
SH-2015   1 autumn   2.0   2015-08-01   2015-12-31  
SH-2016   1 autumn   2.0   2016-08-01   2016-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

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.

Student's Workload

will be announced in the course implementation plan

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies required

Contents

Health Promotion from the viewpoint of smoke-free. 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 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.

Recommended or Required Reading

Kauhanen, J. & al. (2013). Kansanterveystiede. 4. uudistettu painos. SanomaPro Oy.

Web-based study materials related to non-smoking. Motivational interview study materials.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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

Assessment Criteria

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

Assessment Methods

Assignments in small groups. Individual assignment. Seminar assignment.

Work Placement

Theoretical course

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