Opinto-opas

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
Vaccinations
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

Orientation time in the schedule: Attendance compulsory. By participation in the orientation you confirm the place in the course. E.g. exam groups will be arranged in the orientation meeting. Otherwise studies will be done independently and partly in small groups.
Vaccination competence studies independently in Moodle according to the timetable instructed by the teacher.

Materials

In Moodle.
Teachers hold the copyright on materials in Moodle (according to the law of copyrights). It is prohibited by the law to use the material for any other purpose than studying in the course.

Teaching methods

Health promotion in English
Orientation: Attendance compulsory
Independent studying in Moodle, learning assignments
Group exam: Health promotion theories and nutrition
Vaccination competence: independent studying in Moodle and portfolio assignments

Employer connections

Health promotion practice in various clinical environments

Exam schedules

Group exam: health promotion theory and nutrition
Exam material is the learning material in Moodle.
There is no possibility to mark up the grade of group exam.
Re-exam is always individual exam. No materials with in re-exam.
"If the assessment is based on a form of performance for which the assessment cannot be repeated (such as a pair or group exam), the student cannot attempt to raise his or her grade." (Degree Regulations of Metropolia 2020)
Re-exams 12/ -21 and 1/ -22

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

This Health Promotion Moodle course will be carried out in English. Finnish course is optional for this course.

Student workload

5 x 27 h = 135 h student work

Content scheduling

Health promotion 1,5cr
Nutrition 1,5cr
Vaccination competence 2cr

Further information

Orientation: attendance compulsory
Moodle assignments will be evaluated as passed / to be completed and they must be returned before group exam: by the given time.
More information in orientation.
https://www.metropolia.fi/en/about-us/data-protection-and-gdpr/privacy-notices

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

Active participation in Moodle
Group exam (grades 1-5); will be the final grade after everything is completed.
Independent studying, learning assignments.
Student may only return assignments that he /she has done him-/herself.
The copying of practical assignments, theses and other complete course performance or material and presenting it as one's own (i.e. plagiarism) is prohibited. The performance of the course will be failed if a student is found guilty of misconduct in the form of plagiarism. Metropolia also applies the procedural guidelines of the Finnish Advisory Board on research Integrity (TENK). (Degree Relulations of Matropolia UAS)