Basis of health promotion and organizational structure in society (10 ECTS)

Objective

The student:
- understands the key concepts and their relation to health promotion and is able to apply them to his/her expert role
- acts in accordance with the ethical principles of health promotion
- is familiar with different health concepts and recognizes various background factors in a comprehensive way
- adopts a positive, resource-oriented approach to health and health promotion
- is familiar with the national and international programmes of health promotion, organizational structures, contexts and levels

Content

Concepts of health and health promotion and their development.
Ethical principles of health promotion.
Salutogenic approach to health promotion at individual, community and society levels.
Organizations and actors of health promotion.

Materials

Exam:
Pietilä A-M. 2010. Terveyden edistäminen, teorioista toimintaan. WSOYpro.
Fertman,C , Allensworth,D. (Editors). 2016. Health Promotion Programs. From Theory to Practice. Preface + s. 1-48
Mittelmark,M , Sagy S, Eriksson M, Bauer G, Pelikan J, Lindström B, Espnes
G.A, (Editors). 2016. The Handook of Salutogenesis. Tenttialue: yksi sovelluskappale luvuista 4 tai 5. (s.153-337)
Zimmerman,R , Diclemente,R , Andrus,J , Hosein,E (Editors). 2016Introduction to Global Health promotion,s. 1-64
Rekommended Literature:
Huber
Salutogenesis
Naidoo Jennie & Wills Jane 2016. Foundations for health promotion 4 edition
Health promotion programs 2016
http://www.who.int/healthpromotion/conferences/previous/ottawa/en/
Lecture- and studymaterial in Moodle

Teaching methods

Participation in lectures
Moodle working
Individual reading
Group discussions and reflection
Preassignment
Exam

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

Deadline for exam
Repeat 1 SU201911
Repeat 2 SU20201

International connections

Health Promotion Programme, HPP-project 2016-2019.

Completion alternatives

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Student workload

3 ECTS lectures
7 ECTS moodleworking

Content scheduling

Implementation period 1.
Study orientation
Lectures
Moodleworking
Exam

Further information

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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

Preliminary assignment
Learning assignments
Exam