Health Promotion (5 cr)
Code: SX00BN78-3042
General information
Enrollment
09.04.2020 - 17.05.2020
Timing
01.04.2020 - 18.10.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
RDI portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
School of Rehabilitation and Examination
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 35
Degree programmes
- Oral Hygiene
Teachers
- Ulla Marjosola
- Merja Lahdenperä
Teacher in charge
Ulla Marjosola
Groups
-
SXP20K2Suun terveydenhuollon tutkinto-ohjelma, monimuoto
Objective
Students
- can explain the theoretical premises and ethical principles of health promotion
- can analyze population-based health behaviour and factors related to it
- can apply nutritional therapy and education to the prevention and care of national diseases
- can plan, implement and evaluate actions to promote health and functional capacity at individual, group and community levels in cooperation with other experts
- know how to use evidence-based and effective methods of health promotion
- understand the relation of social decision-making to national and international recommendations in the promotion of health and functional capacity as well as can name the follow-up methods of health behaviour and health services
Content
Central concepts, premises and approaches to health promotion
Ethical foundation and principles
Health behaviour of the Finnish population
Regimen based on nutritional recommendations
Nutritional therapy, evaluation of nutritional state and special diets related to diseases as part of the holistic care
National and international health programmes and recommendations
Reducing health differences
Evaluation of health and functional capacity and health habits
Resource-oriented health discussion and early intervention
Supporting lifestyle changes, the change phases model
Data and materials of health promotion
Health promotion of groups and community
Follow-up methods of health results and effects
Location and time
Spring 2020 (started earlier because of corona)
Autumn 2020
Materials
Savola E.& Koskinen-Ollonqvist P.2005.Health Promotion example.The concepts and explanations.
http://www.thl.fi/en/web/health-promotion
Social Affairs and the Ministry of health. 201:14. The health 2015 public health program. Helsinki
Cynthia A Stegeman & Judy Ratliff Davis. The dental Hygienist's Guide to Nutritional Care. Third edition.Saunders.
Moodle e-learning materials
Teaching methods
Activating lecture
Guided assignments
Digital learning
Employer connections
N/A
Exam schedules
Tests
Virtual learning assignments
Team works
International connections
N/A
Completion alternatives
RPL (Recognition of prior learning)
Student workload
5crs = 135 hrs
2,5 crs virtual learning
2 crs independent - team learning
0,5 cr participation in the lectures
Content scheduling
1.Lifestyles and mapping of own health
2.Health Promotion and its principal concepts
3.Finnish public health and challenges of public health
4.Health discrimination and evaluation of impacts
5.How to change health habits; dicussion and support for patients
Further information
The student confirms his/her participation in the course by being present at the beginning of the first lesson or by agreeing on it with the teacher in other ways.
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Evaluating competences evaluation criteria competent/intermediate level is used.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Student
- can search for knowledge resourcefully utilizing sources of the field and uses the knowledge base of the field
- is familiar with the knowledge base and core components of the profession
- has adequate professional skills to work in the profession
- can work in a client-oriented way
- solves professional tasks and problems
- works safely and in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
- displays competence benefitting groups or projects
- is able to evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses and development needs
Assessment methods and criteria
Attendance for learning
Individual and team learning virtually
Food intake assessment and report
Learning assignments
Assessment criteria, fail (0)
Opiskelija ei ole palauttanut kirjallista tehtävää.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
Tyydyttävässä tehtävässä teoriavalinta on suppeasti perusteltu, mutta opiskelija osoittaa ymmärtävänsä valitsemansa teorian keskeisen sisällön ja soveltuvuusalueen suuhygienistin työhön. Opiskelija ei ole noudattanut Metropolian kirjallisen työn ohjeita.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
Hyvässä tehtävässä opiskelija on kuvannut valitsemansa teorian/mallin monipuolisesti ja osoittaa näin hallitsevansa hyvin teorian keskeiset käsitteet. Hän osaa soveltaa sitä suuhygienistin työhön. Opiskelija osoittaa perehtyneensä valitsemansa teorian lähdekirjallisuuteen ja on noudattanut hyvin Metropolian kirjallisen työn ohjeita.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Kiitettävässä tehtävässä opiskelija on kuvannut valitsemansa teorian/mallin mielenkiitoisesti ja yhdistänyt käsitteitä luovasti uutta näkökulmaa tuoden. Näin hän osoittaa paitsi hallitsevansa hyvin teorian keskeiset käsitteet, myös perehtyneensä monipuolisesti valitsemansa teorian lähdeaineistoon. Hän on tuonut teorian avulla uutta näkökulmaa suuhygienistin työhön. Lisäksi hän on noudattanut hyvin Metropolian kirjallisen työn ohjeita.