Health Promotion (5 cr)
Code: SX00CK24-3079
General information
Enrollment
29.11.2021 - 22.12.2021
Timing
17.01.2022 - 13.05.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
School of Health Care
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 167
Degree programmes
- Public Health Nursing
- Degree Programme in Emergency Care
- Nursing (in Finnish)
- Midwifery
Teachers
- Henna Hertell
- Maria Kauppinen
- Merja Lahdenperä
Teacher in charge
Maria Kauppinen
Groups
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SXO20K1ASairaanhoitotyön tutkinto-ohjelma, päivätoteutus, hallinnollinen ryhmä A
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SXL20K1Kätilötyön tutkinto-ohjelma päivä
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SXQ20K1Terveydenhoitotyön tutkinto-ohjelma päivä
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SXO20K2Sairaanhoitotyön tutkinto-ohjelma, monimuoto
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SXO20K1CSairaanhoitotyön tutkinto-ohjelma, päivätoteutus, hallinnollinen ryhmä C
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SXO20K1BSairaanhoitotyön tutkinto-ohjelma, päivätoteutus, hallinnollinen ryhmä B
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 (compulsory attendance)
Grouptasks in Moodle.
Vaccination competense basics 2cr timetable will be announced later
Materials
Learning materials in Moodle.
Savola & Koskinen-Ollonqvist. 2005. Terveyden edistäminen
esimerkein. Käsitteitä ja selityksiä.
THL Web pages
Terveysportti Web pages
Finnish food authority/healty food -web pages
Teaching methods
Web-based learning in Moodle.
Individual and group based studying.
Employer connections
N/A
Exam schedules
Group task: health promotion theory and nutrition, 5 students groups
Re-exam (1) is possible if you fail your group task.
Re-exam timetable has annouced
Individual exam: vaccination competence.
International connections
N/A
Completion alternatives
Health Promotion (in HyMy-village at Myllypuro campus)
Health Promotion (in English)
Student workload
5X27h = 135h, 3 ects Health promotion (1,5 ects = 40,4h) and (Nutrition 1,5 ects = 40,5h) and Vaccination competence (2 ects = 54h)
Orientation 2 h (oblicatory)
Self web-based and group working 133h
Content scheduling
Health promotion 1,5 ects
Nutrition 1,5 ects
Vaccination 2 ects
Further information
Orientation compulsory
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
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
Course will be evaluated passed/failed
The entire course is completed at least at level 2, when the things listed below are fulfilled:
- Assignments have been returned / completed before the group exam.
- Group task in health promotion and nutrition completed at least at level 2
- Vaccination competence portfolio(pair or group-working) and individual exam approved.
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 Regulations of Metropolia UAS)