Health PromotionLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

Student
- understands the theoretical levels, foundations and principles of health promotion
- can identify factors linked to public health and perceive changes in the health of the population
- can identify factors affecting the health of a community and apply this knowledge in their own work
- can apply a health promotion approach in their work: bringing up health habits and supporting health changes
- can apply ethical principles in health promotion
- is able to consider sustainable development in health promotion.

Content

Levels of health promotion: prevention and promotion
Factors affecting population health: determinants of health
The link between lifestyle and health and prevention of risk factors for chronic diseases
National nutrition recommendations
A motivational, empowerment and solution-focused approach to health promotion
Ethics of health promotion
Sustainable development in health promotion

Qualifications

N/A

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student
- Can adequately search for information and use the knowledge base in the field to plan their professional activities
- Possesses adequate knowledge and skills for professional activities
- Acts in a client/patient-oriented manner and takes into account safety issues and ethical principles
- Is able to assess their own strengths and development needs

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student
- Can use evidence-based knowledge to plan their professional activities
- Can act in a client/patient-oriented and responsible manner
- Can use professional ethical principles in their professional activities, taking into account safety aspects
- Is able to interact with consideration for diversity
- Recognises their own strengths and development needs

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student
- Applies a wide range of professional knowledge based on evidence
- Can act in a client/patient-oriented and responsible manner and assess the consequences of their actions
- Acts in accordance with professional ethical principles, taking into account safety aspects
- Is able to interact with respect for diversity
- Recognises their own strengths and development needs and is able to develop their professional activities

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

PASS
Student
- Can adequately search for information and use the knowledge base in the field to plan their professional activities
- Possesses adequate knowledge and skills for professional activities
- Acts in a client/patient-oriented manner and takes into account safety issues and ethical principles
- Is able to assess their own strengths and development needs

FAIL
Student
- Cannot adequately search for information and cannot use the knowledge base in the field to plan their professional activities
- Does not have sufficient knowledge and skills for professional activities
- Cannot act in a client/patient-oriented manner and cannot take into account safety issues and ethical principles
- Is unable to assess their own strengths or development needs