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Health communicationLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: S000DK32

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Objective

The student
- applies various approaches, theories and channels of communication to health promotion
- has skills to communicate, argument and advocate evidence based health promotion
- is able to communicate with diverse population and cultural groups using suitable methods

Content

- Effective methods of communication
- Information technology, social media, mass media and health promotion campaigns
- Methods related to advocacy and sociatal influence
- Social marketing

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student displays competence to deal with the basic content of the study unit but lacks competence in independent data acquisition, interpretation and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the context of workplace.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student fulfills the requirements for the study unit well. S/he displays competence in active data acquisition and is able to interpret the key features of the data to a clinical setting. The student has the ability to analyze the acquired knowledge and to apply it to the context of workplace.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student displays broad and versatile competence in the content of the study unit. S/he has great competence in targeted data acquisition. The student’s ability to make decisions shows independent thinking, responsible actions and leadership skills. The ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the context of workplace is creative and versatile.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass: The student is proficient in the basic content of the study unit (competence evaluation), but independent data acquisition, interpretation and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the context of workplace has shortcomings.