Health Education

Structure Type: Course
Code: KG10BP018
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 2.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Svahn, Tarja
Teacher Team: Koivisto, Marjut ; Mäntykivi, Pirkko
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
FYSTER-2016   1 spring   2.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

The students
- will be able to name the current national and the most significant international recommendations on health promotion (exercise, nutrition, clinical practice guidelines) and know how to apply them when counselling/guiding people of all ages on health promotion; - they will become aware of principles and methods pertaining to health counselling and guidance and
learn to use a motivating approach to health counselling situations.

Contents

- Selected national and international recommendations on health promotion
- Counselling and guidance methods for health promotion
- Motivational interview

Recommended or Required Reading

Students will receive a reading list

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

- Tutorials, lectures, exercises, independent study

Assessment Methods

- Written exam

Work Placement

Practical and theoretical studies.

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