Cross-sectoral Co-operation and Management in Health Promotion (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student
- creates health promotion networks, partnerships and cooperation with stakeholders and multidisciplinary partners
- applies the theories and methods of cross-sectoral work and community and organization development
- manages and coordinates health promoting activities to enable change

Content

- Relevant theories and tools for enabling change by cross-sectoral co-operation
- Cross-sectoral cooperation in the municipalities and counties
- Partnerships with partners as SMEs and NGOs

Location and time

Fall semester 2025 during 1.9.2025-19.11.2025, Zoom, Moodle workspace Terveyden edistäminen YAMK, S1924S6

Materials

To be announced. Course material in Moodle, https://moodle.metropolia.fi/my/. Terveyden edistäminen YAMK, S1924S6. An information letter will be sent to the students by e-mail about a week before the start.

Teaching methods

Lectures, Group guidance, Seminar
Independent study
Group working
Group assignment

Employer connections

Metropolia Innovation Hubs, Other network projects, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare

Exam schedules

Group assignments. The student can renew a failed exam twice by returning an independently completed learning task during 11.-14.12.2025. The second renewal opportunity is during 18.-21.12.2025. If a student fails to justify their absence from an exam or a retake of it with an acceptable reason,the exam will count as one attempt.

International connections

Urban Labs for Better Health for All in the Baltic Sea Region - boosting cross-sectoral cooperation for health and wellbeing in the cities. https://projects.interreg-baltic.eu/projects/healthy-boost-180.html

Completion alternatives

No alternative

Student workload

5 cr = 27h x 5cr = 135h
Lectures 21h, group guidance 1h, independent study and deepening learning including group assignment 113h

Content scheduling

Lectures 1.9 & 2.9 from 9-16 Zoom
Group guidance 10.10 & 6.11. from 13-16 Zoom
Independent study, group work and group assignment
Seminar 19.11.2025 from 9-16 Zoom

Further information

Misconduct:
By returning an online exam or online assignment, students certify that their knowledge is based on independent work and ethical behaviour. All misconduct (including cheating) can lead to suspension from the UAS for up to a year. Act on Universities of Applied Sciences 932/2014, Section 38. To ensure the demonstration of independent competence in online course, the teacher may, at his/her discretion, require the demonstration of competence under supervised conditions or by means of an oral examination. The teacher will announce the method of demonstration at the beginning of the course.

AI:
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to create ideas and sketches, but it cannot replace the student's own thinking and writing answers.

Teacher's materials:
Tasks and Materials drawn up by the teacher are works under the Copyright Act (404/61) on which the teacher has copyright. Tasks and Materials may not be used other than in their own studies. Their public dissemination is only allowed with the teacher's permission.

Course feedback:
Course feedback is collected on the implementation of the course, which is an important part of the development of teaching and activities. By providing feedback, you have the opportunity to influence the content of the courses and the development of teaching. Feedback enables the teacher to improve his/her own implementation and teaching methods for other courses. Giving constructive feedback will also develop your own work life skills. Course feedback is given anonymously and the person giving the feedback cannot be identified.

RPL:
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): If a student receives an RPL decision as a pedagogical solution, the decision must be submitted to the responsible teacher before the start of the course.

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

Group learning task. The learning task includes a separate assessment matrix. The course grade (0-5) will be based on the grade for the learning assignment.

Framework for the assessment criteria:
Assessment criteria, satisfactory, very satisfactory (1-2)
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, very good (3-4)
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, pass/fail
The assessment criteria for a ‘pass’ grade are the same as the assessment criteria for a ‘satisfactory’ (1) grade, which is that the student has achieved the core competence.

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.

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.