Basis of health promotion and organizational structure in societyLaajuus (10 ECTS)

Objective

The student:
- understands the key concepts and their relation to health promotion and is able to apply them to his/her expert role
- acts in accordance with the ethical principles of health promotion
- is familiar with different health concepts and recognizes various background factors in a comprehensive way
- adopts a positive, resource-oriented approach to health and health promotion
- is familiar with the national and international programmes of health promotion, organizational structures, contexts and levels

Content

Concepts of health and health promotion and their development.
Ethical principles of health promotion.
Salutogenic approach to health promotion at individual, community and society levels.
Organizations and actors of health promotion.

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.