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Health Promotion in an International Context (5 cr)

Code: S000FH41-3002

General information


Enrollment

06.05.2024 - 19.05.2024

Timing

30.08.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

RDI portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

School of Health Care

Campus

Myllypurontie 1

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion

Teachers

  • Arja Liinamo
  • Pirjo Vesa

Teacher in charge

Pirjo Vesa

Groups

  • S1924S6
    Terveyden edistämisen tutkinto-ohjelma ylempi

Objective

The student
- is familiar with health promotion structures, organizations and programs internationally and nationally
- understands the global trends and challenges as well as actions for health promotion and sustainable development

Content

- Health promotion organizations and professional forums internationally and nationally
- Health Promotion and Sustainable Development Goals (Agenda 2030)
- Global dimensions, concepts and phenomena of health (as Urban health, Planetary health)

Location and time

Online virtual and independent study starts on 15.11.24 and continues until 31.5.25

Materials

Study course literature in the Moodle learning environment and other evidence-based material independently searched


The assignments and MATERIALS prepared by the teacher are according to the Copyright Act (404/61) materials, to which the teacher has the copyright. You may not use assignments AND MATERIALS other than in your own studies. Their public distribution is only allowed with the permission of the teacher.

Teaching methods

Online virtual course in Moodle-learning environment
Independent study
Group discussions
Personal learning assignments

Exam schedules

Learning assignment return date 15.12.24-31.5.25, you choose a time that suits you

International connections

In process

Completion alternatives

Aggreditation of prior learning

Student workload

The 135 hours of the study course are divided into independent online learning with assignments as a whole.

Content scheduling

- Health promotion organizations, programs and actors internationally and nationally
- The urban environment from a health promotion perspective, Urban Health
- Global health dimensions, concepts and phenomena
- Sustainable development and health promotion

Further information

The teacher checks assignments once a month at the end of the month, and if she needs to ask you to supplement assignments or a task, she will contact you directly if necessary.

Evaluation scale

0-5

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

Going through the entire online course and doing the learning tasks, the combined results of the tasks make up the total grade

By returning the learning assignments, the student assures that his demonstration of competence is based on independent work and ethical action. Plagiarism can lead to a temporary dismissal from the university of applied sciences for up to one year. University of Applied Sciences Act 932/2014, § 38. To ensure independent competence in the online implementation, the teacher may, at his discretion, require the competence to be demonstrated under controlled conditions or with an oral exam.
The teacher informs about the method of demonstrating competence at the latest at the beginning of the study period.

Further information

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
A study unit or parts of it may be accredited based on previously acquired competence if the student has completed similar studies of higher education and/or the student has work experience to meet the competence requirements.