Expertise and Leadership in Health PromotionLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: YSEA0200
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- Finnish
Responsible person
- Pauliina Soanvaara, Hyvinvointiyksikkö
Objective
The purpose is that you get the skills to act as a demanding level expert in health and well-being in public, private and third sector organizations. You will learn how to lead and coordinate the activities of promoting well-being and health in various organizations and in stakeholder cooperation.
After attending the course, you will have the following skills:
Anticipatory development (You know how to leads the development of new, forward-looking solutions and produces new information using various research and development methods)
Learning to learn (You promote your own and your work community's continuous learning and skill development, utilizing knowledge from different fields and the possibilities of digitalization)
Functioning in working life (Your abilities to develop and lead your work community and to reform working life)
Sustainable development (You develop sustainable and responsible operating methods in your work and support sustainability change in your work community and society)
Learning outcomes:
After completing the course, you will know the international requirements for health and well-being promotion expertise and strategic management. You will be able to critically evaluate your own health and well-being promotion expertise and strive for its continuous development, learning together and sharing expertise. You can evaluate future-oriented, critically and sustainable development perspectives, taking into account changes in your own industry and services and their effects on health and well-being promotion activities. You know how to activate and cooperate with networks and stakeholders in order to promote the implementation of the health and promotion strategy and evidence-based activities. You will use evidence-based health promotion management tools when developing and managing well-being and health promotion activities.
Content
Expertise in health promotion management
Health promotion strategies and programme
Network and stakeholder collaboration in health promotion management
Evidence-based health promotion management tools
Evaluation of the effectiveness of health promotion
Sustainable development
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Passing the course
The student is able to critically evaluate his or her own health promotion expertise according to the international assessment criteria and to present his or her own development targets in health promotion competence. During the course the student demonstrates the ability to learn together and share expertise. He or she examines changes in his field of activity and services, and their impact on health promotion and management, in a future-oriented and critical way. The student knows what kind of networks and stakeholders are involved in health promotion activities in his or her field of activity. He or she will adopt a variety of networking and stakeholder engagement and collaborative working methods to help implement the health promotion strategy and develop research-based activities. Students will be able to use research-based health promotion management tools to develop and lead well-being and health promotion activities in public, private or non-governmental organizations.
Enrollment
18.11.2024 - 09.01.2025
Timing
27.01.2025 - 18.05.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Unit
School of Health and Social Studies
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
Teachers
- Pauliina Soanvaara
Teacher in charge
Pauliina Soanvaara
Groups
-
YSC25K1Terveyden edistämisen tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK)
-
ZJAYSC25K1Avoin AMK, sote, YAMK- Väylät,Terveyden edistäminen
Objectives
The purpose is that you get the skills to act as a demanding level expert in health and well-being in public, private and third sector organizations. You will learn how to lead and coordinate the activities of promoting well-being and health in various organizations and in stakeholder cooperation.
After attending the course, you will have the following skills:
Anticipatory development (You know how to leads the development of new, forward-looking solutions and produces new information using various research and development methods)
Learning to learn (You promote your own and your work community's continuous learning and skill development, utilizing knowledge from different fields and the possibilities of digitalization)
Functioning in working life (Your abilities to develop and lead your work community and to reform working life)
Sustainable development (You develop sustainable and responsible operating methods in your work and support sustainability change in your work community and society)
Learning outcomes:
After completing the course, you will know the international requirements for health and well-being promotion expertise and strategic management. You will be able to critically evaluate your own health and well-being promotion expertise and strive for its continuous development, learning together and sharing expertise. You can evaluate future-oriented, critically and sustainable development perspectives, taking into account changes in your own industry and services and their effects on health and well-being promotion activities. You know how to activate and cooperate with networks and stakeholders in order to promote the implementation of the health and promotion strategy and evidence-based activities. You will use evidence-based health promotion management tools when developing and managing well-being and health promotion activities.
Content
Expertise in health promotion management
Health promotion strategies and programme
Network and stakeholder collaboration in health promotion management
Evidence-based health promotion management tools
Evaluation of the effectiveness of health promotion
Sustainable development
Time and location
Online course.
Webinars:
1.webinar to 13.2.2025 at 12.30-15.40
2.webinar to 13.3.2025 at 12.30-15.30
3.webinar to 10.4.2025 at 12.30-15.30
4.webinar to 8.5.2025 at 12.30-15.30
The Moodle workspace will open on 27.1.2025.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Green, J., Cross, R. Woodall, J. & Tones, K. 2019. Health promotion: planning and strategies. Los Angeles: Sage. (Health public policy, Mass communication, Working with communities, Settings for health)
IUHPE health promotion accreditation system. Health Promotion Practitioner. https://www.iuhpe.org/index.php/en/the-accreditation-system
National recommendations and programmes on health and well-being, according to the student's area of expertise.
Jalava, M. 2017. Sidosryhmien kartoitus ja sidosryhmäsuhteiden hallinta. Kandidaatintyö. Lappeenrannan teknillinen yliopisto, tuotantotalous. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe201705156414
Melkas, T. 2013. Health in all policies as a priority in Finnish health policy: A case study on national health policy development. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. Viitattu 7.12.2018. https://doi.org/10.1177/1403494812472296
Ottawa Charter. 1986. WHO. https://www.who.int/healthpromotion/conferences/previous/ottawa/en/
Stakeholder engagement. 2014. RICS guidance note. 1st edition.
https://www.apm.org.uk/media/6673/stakeholder_engagement_1st_edition_pgguidance_2014.pdf
Vaikutusten ennakkoarviointi kunnallisessa päätöksenteossa. 2011. Toim. S. Sundqvist & L. Oulasvirta. Kuntaliitto. http://shop.kuntaliitto.fi/product_details.php?p=2572
Verkostojohtamisen opas. 2019. Valtioneuvoston kanslian julkaisuja 2019:12.
Kangasniemi, M., Halminen, O., Hult, M., Kallio, H., Linna, M. & Suominen, S. 2021. Kohdennettu ja ennakoitu hyvinvoinnin, terveyden ja turvallisuuden edistäminen: vaikutusten ja kustannusten arviointityökalut. Valtioneuvoston selvitys- ja tutkimustoiminnan julkaisusarja 2021:54. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-383-421-7
PODCASTS AND VIDEOS:
Relevant material will be agreed in the beginning of the course.
WEBPAGES - applicable parts
Hyvinvoinnin ja terveyden edistämisen johtaminen. 2022. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos. https://thl.fi/fi/web/hyvinvoinnin-ja-terveyden-edistamisen-johtaminen
Health Impact Assessment. WHO/Europe. http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/environment-and-health/health-impact-assessment
Päätösten vaikutusten ennakkoarviointi (EVA). 2021. https://thl.fi/fi/web/hyvinvoinnin-ja-terveyden-edistamisen-johtaminen/hyvinvointijohtaminen/paatosten-vaikutusten-ennakkoarviointi
WHO Health Promotion. https://www.who.int/health-topics/health-promotion#tab=tab_1
EuroHealthNet. https://eurohealthnet.eu/
UN Sustainable Development Goals. https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/
Other relevant material will be agreed in the beginning of the course.
Teaching methods
The course is implemented entirely online. Guidance and feedback take place in an e-learning environment.
Independent study and webinars (Zoom).
Flipped learning -method is used, so independent studying (reading learning material and learning assignmets) in every module of the course must do before webinars (one webinar per module).
The course has recorded online lectures with test questions as learning assignments.
Dialogical learning and peer support, especially in course webinars and group assignments.
Independet study contain:
- Reflective assessment of one's own health promotion expertise in accordance with international accreditation criteria (IUHPE Health Promotion Practitioner accreditation criteria)
- Written learning assignment: Strategies and programmes of health promotion and wellbeing including sustainable development
- Written learning assignment (group assignment) : Health promotion expert´s network and stakeholders
- Health promotion expert’s blogtext for a website
- Written reflective learning diary
Practical training and working life connections
You can connect working life development projects to learning tasks of the course.
International connections
The course utilizes learning material in English.The course utilizes video lecture material in English from the WHO and the WHO European Region and material on WHO and UN websites.
Health Promotion Practitioner competence self-assessment is performed based on the Health Promotion Practitioner accreditation assessment material of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE).
Student workload
Webinars 12 hours
Independent study:
Online lectures and knowledge tests 6 hours
Self-assessment by using IUHPE accreditation criteria 6 hours
Learning tasks 54 hours
Other independent studies and writing reflective learning diary 57 hours
Total 135 hours
Content scheduling
The eLearning environment is modular, each module takes 2-3 weeks to complete.
M1: Expertise in health promotion management
M2: Health promotion strategies and programs
M3: Network and stakeholder collaboration in health promotion management
M4: Evidence-based tools for health promotion management
Further information for students
Assessment is a developmental assessment based on the competences and learning outcomes of the course. A key role is your own reflective self-assessment of the development of your competencies. Peer review will support you in learning health promotion expertise and leadership.
Learning assignment and reflective learning diary will be assessed approved/complement.
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Evaluation criteria, pass/failed
Passing the course
The student is able to critically evaluate his or her own health promotion expertise according to the international assessment criteria and to present his or her own development targets in health promotion competence. During the course the student demonstrates the ability to learn together and share expertise. He or she examines changes in his field of activity and services, and their impact on health promotion and management, in a future-oriented and critical way. The student knows what kind of networks and stakeholders are involved in health promotion activities in his or her field of activity. He or she will adopt a variety of networking and stakeholder engagement and collaborative working methods to help implement the health promotion strategy and develop research-based activities. Students will be able to use research-based health promotion management tools to develop and lead well-being and health promotion activities in public, private or non-governmental organizations.
Enrollment
20.11.2023 - 22.01.2024
Timing
22.01.2024 - 17.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Unit
School of Health and Social Studies
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 25
Degree programmes
- Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
Teachers
- Emilia Lahdenperä
- Pauliina Soanvaara
Teacher in charge
Pauliina Soanvaara
Groups
-
YSC24KMTerveyden edistämisen tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK)
-
ZJAYSC24KMAvoin AMK, sote, Terveyden edistäminen, YAMK-polku
-
YSC23KMTerveyden edistämisen tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK)
Objectives
The purpose is that you get the skills to act as a demanding level expert in health and well-being in public, private and third sector organizations. You will learn how to lead and coordinate the activities of promoting well-being and health in various organizations and in stakeholder cooperation.
After attending the course, you will have the following skills:
Anticipatory development (You know how to leads the development of new, forward-looking solutions and produces new information using various research and development methods)
Learning to learn (You promote your own and your work community's continuous learning and skill development, utilizing knowledge from different fields and the possibilities of digitalization)
Functioning in working life (Your abilities to develop and lead your work community and to reform working life)
Sustainable development (You develop sustainable and responsible operating methods in your work and support sustainability change in your work community and society)
Learning outcomes:
After completing the course, you will know the international requirements for health and well-being promotion expertise and strategic management. You will be able to critically evaluate your own health and well-being promotion expertise and strive for its continuous development, learning together and sharing expertise. You can evaluate future-oriented, critically and sustainable development perspectives, taking into account changes in your own industry and services and their effects on health and well-being promotion activities. You know how to activate and cooperate with networks and stakeholders in order to promote the implementation of the health and promotion strategy and evidence-based activities. You will use evidence-based health promotion management tools when developing and managing well-being and health promotion activities.
Content
Expertise in health promotion management
Health promotion strategies and programme
Network and stakeholder collaboration in health promotion management
Evidence-based health promotion management tools
Evaluation of the effectiveness of health promotion
Sustainable development
Time and location
Online course.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Green, J., Cross, R. Woodall, J. & Tones, K. 2019. Health promotion: planning and strategies. Los Angeles: Sage. (Health public policy, Mass communication, Working with communities, Settings for health)
IUHPE health promotion accreditation system. Health Promotion Practitioner. https://www.iuhpe.org/index.php/en/the-accreditation-system
Jalava, M. 2017. Sidosryhmien kartoitus ja sidosryhmäsuhteiden hallinta. Kandidaatintyö. Lappeenrannan teknillinen yliopisto, tuotantotalous. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe201705156414
Melkas, T. 2013. Health in all policies as a priority in Finnish health policy: A case study on national health policy development. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. Viitattu 7.12.2018. https://doi.org/10.1177/1403494812472296
Ottawa Charter. 1986. WHO. https://www.who.int/healthpromotion/conferences/previous/ottawa/en/
Stakeholder engagement. 2014. RICS guidance note. 1st edition.
https://www.apm.org.uk/media/6673/stakeholder_engagement_1st_edition_pgguidance_2014.pdf
Terveyden edistämisen laatusuositus. 2006. STM julkaisuja 2006:19. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe201504226805
Vaikutusten ennakkoarviointi kunnallisessa päätöksenteossa. 2011. Toim. S. Sundqvist & L. Oulasvirta. Kuntaliitto. http://shop.kuntaliitto.fi/product_details.php?p=2572
Verkostojohtamisen opas. 2019. Valtioneuvoston kanslian julkaisuja 2019:12.
Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin kansalliset suositukset ja ohjelmat opiskelijan oman asiantuntijuusalueen mukaan.
Kangasniemi, M., Halminen, O., Hult, M., Kallio, H., Linna, M. & Suominen, S. 2021. Kohdennettu ja ennakoitu hyvinvoinnin, terveyden ja turvallisuuden edistäminen: vaikutusten ja kustannusten arviointityökalut. Valtioneuvoston selvitys- ja tutkimustoiminnan julkaisusarja 2021:54. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-383-421-7
PODCASTS AND VIDEOS:
Relevant material will be agreed in the beginning of the course.
WEBPAGES - applicable parts
Hyvinvoinnin ja terveyden edistämisen johtaminen. 2022. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos. https://thl.fi/fi/web/hyvinvoinnin-ja-terveyden-edistamisen-johtaminen
Health Impact Assessment. WHO/Europe. http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/environment-and-health/health-impact-assessment
Päätösten vaikutusten ennakkoarviointi (EVA). 2021. https://thl.fi/fi/web/hyvinvoinnin-ja-terveyden-edistamisen-johtaminen/hyvinvointijohtaminen/paatosten-vaikutusten-ennakkoarviointi
WHO Health Promotion. https://www.who.int/health-topics/health-promotion#tab=tab_1
EuroHealthNet. https://eurohealthnet.eu/
UN Sustainable Development Goals. https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/
Other relevant material will be agreed in the beginning of the course.
Teaching methods
The course is implemented entirely online. Guidance and feedback take place in an e-learning environment.
Independent study and webinars (Zoom). Flipped learning -method is used, so independent studying (reading learning material and learning assignmets) in every module of the course must do before webinars (one webinar per module).
The course has recorded online lectures with test questions as learning assignments.
Dialogical learning and peer support, especially in course webinars and small group assignments.
Independet study contain:
- Reflective assessment of one's own health promotion expertise in accordance with international accreditation criteria (IUHPE Health Promotion Practitioner accreditation criteria)
- Written learning assignment (group assignment) : Health promotion expert´s network and stakeholders
- Written learning assignment: Strategies and programmes of health promotion and wellbeing including sustainable development
- Health promotion expert’s blogtext for a website
- Written reflective learning diary
Practical training and working life connections
You can connect working life development projects to learning tasks of the course.
International connections
The course utilizes learning material in English.The course utilizes video lecture material in English from the WHO and the WHO European Region and material on WHO and UN websites.
Health Promotion Practitioner competence self-assessment is performed based on the Health Promotion Practitioner accreditation assessment material of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE).
Student workload
Webinars (incl. pre- and post-studies) 14 hours
Independent study:
Online lectures and knowledge tests 6 hours
Self-assessment by using IUHPE accreditation criteria 6 hours
Learning tasks and tests 52 hours
Other independent studies and writing reflective learning diary 57 hours
Total 135 hours
Content scheduling
The eLearning environment is modular, each module takes 2-3 weeks to complete.
M1: Expertise in health promotion management
M2: Health promotion strategies and programs
M3: Network and stakeholder collaboration in health promotion management
M4: Evidence-based tools for health promotion management
Each module has one webinar.
Moodle will open 22.1.2024.
Further information for students
Assessment is a developmental assessment based on the competences and learning outcomes of the course. A key role is your own reflective self-assessment of the development of your competencies. Peer review will support you in learning health promotion expertise and leadership.
Learning assignment and reflective learning diary will be assessed approved/complement.
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Evaluation criteria, pass/failed
Passing the course
The student is able to critically evaluate his or her own health promotion expertise according to the international assessment criteria and to present his or her own development targets in health promotion competence. During the course the student demonstrates the ability to learn together and share expertise. He or she examines changes in his field of activity and services, and their impact on health promotion and management, in a future-oriented and critical way. The student knows what kind of networks and stakeholders are involved in health promotion activities in his or her field of activity. He or she will adopt a variety of networking and stakeholder engagement and collaborative working methods to help implement the health promotion strategy and develop research-based activities. Students will be able to use research-based health promotion management tools to develop and lead well-being and health promotion activities in public, private or non-governmental organizations.
Enrollment
01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023
Timing
16.01.2023 - 14.05.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Unit
School of Health and Social Studies
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 25
Degree programmes
- Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
Teachers
- Emilia Lahdenperä
- Pauliina Soanvaara
Teacher in charge
Pauliina Soanvaara
Groups
-
YSY22STSosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, terveyden edistäminen
-
ZJAYSY22STAvoin AMK, sote, Terveyden edistäminen, YAMK-polku
Objectives
The purpose is that you get the skills to act as a demanding level expert in health and well-being in public, private and third sector organizations. You will learn how to lead and coordinate the activities of promoting well-being and health in various organizations and in stakeholder cooperation.
After attending the course, you will have the following skills:
Anticipatory development (You know how to leads the development of new, forward-looking solutions and produces new information using various research and development methods)
Learning to learn (You promote your own and your work community's continuous learning and skill development, utilizing knowledge from different fields and the possibilities of digitalization)
Functioning in working life (Your abilities to develop and lead your work community and to reform working life)
Sustainable development (You develop sustainable and responsible operating methods in your work and support sustainability change in your work community and society)
Learning outcomes:
After completing the course, you will know the international requirements for health and well-being promotion expertise and strategic management. You will be able to critically evaluate your own health and well-being promotion expertise and strive for its continuous development, learning together and sharing expertise. You can evaluate future-oriented, critically and sustainable development perspectives, taking into account changes in your own industry and services and their effects on health and well-being promotion activities. You know how to activate and cooperate with networks and stakeholders in order to promote the implementation of the health and promotion strategy and evidence-based activities. You will use evidence-based health promotion management tools when developing and managing well-being and health promotion activities.
Content
Expertise in health promotion management
Health promotion strategies and programme
Network and stakeholder collaboration in health promotion management
Evidence-based health promotion management tools
Evaluation of the effectiveness of health promotion
Sustainable development
Learning materials and recommended literature
Green, J., Cross, R. Woodall, J. & Tones, K. 2019. Health promotion: planning and strategies. Los Angeles: Sage. (Health public policy, Mass communication, Working with communities, Settings for health)
IUHPE health promotion accreditation system. Health Promotion Practitioner. https://www.iuhpe.org/index.php/en/the-accreditation-system
Jalava, M. 2017. Sidosryhmien kartoitus ja sidosryhmäsuhteiden hallinta. Kandidaatintyö. Lappeenrannan teknillinen yliopisto, tuotantotalous. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe201705156414
Melkas, T. 2013. Health in all policies as a priority in Finnish health policy: A case study on national health policy development. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. Viitattu 7.12.2018. https://doi.org/10.1177/1403494812472296
Ottawa Charter. 1986. WHO. https://www.who.int/healthpromotion/conferences/previous/ottawa/en/
Stakeholder engagement. 2014. RICS guidance note. 1st edition.
https://www.apm.org.uk/media/6673/stakeholder_engagement_1st_edition_pgguidance_2014.pdf
Terveyden edistämisen laatusuositus. 2006. STM julkaisuja 2006:19. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe201504226805
Vaikutusten ennakkoarviointi kunnallisessa päätöksenteossa. 2011. Toim. S. Sundqvist & L. Oulasvirta. Kuntaliitto. http://shop.kuntaliitto.fi/product_details.php?p=2572
Verkostojohtamisen opas. 2019. Valtioneuvoston kanslian julkaisuja 2019:12.
Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin kansalliset suositukset ja ohjelmat opiskelijan oman asiantuntijuusalueen mukaan.
Kangasniemi, M., Halminen, O., Hult, M., Kallio, H., Linna, M. & Suominen, S. 2021. Kohdennettu ja ennakoitu hyvinvoinnin, terveyden ja turvallisuuden edistäminen: vaikutusten ja kustannusten arviointityökalut. Valtioneuvoston selvitys- ja tutkimustoiminnan julkaisusarja 2021:54. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-383-421-7
PODCASTS AND VIDEOS:
Relevant material will be agreed in the beginning of the course.
WEBPAGES - applicable parts
Hyvinvoinnin ja terveyden edistämisen johtaminen. 2022. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos. https://thl.fi/fi/web/hyvinvoinnin-ja-terveyden-edistamisen-johtaminen
Health Impact Assessment. WHO/Europe. http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/environment-and-health/health-impact-assessment
Päätösten vaikutusten ennakkoarviointi (EVA). 2021. https://thl.fi/fi/web/hyvinvoinnin-ja-terveyden-edistamisen-johtaminen/hyvinvointijohtaminen/paatosten-vaikutusten-ennakkoarviointi
WHO Health Promotion. https://www.who.int/health-topics/health-promotion#tab=tab_1
EuroHealthNet. https://eurohealthnet.eu/
Other relevant material will be agreed in the beginning of the course.
Teaching methods
The course is implemented entirely online. Guidance and feedback take place in an e-learning environment.
Independent study and webinars (Zoom). Flipped learning -method is used, so independent studying (reading learning material and learning assignmets) in every module of the course must do before webinars (one webinar per module).
The course has recorded online lectures with test questions as learning assignments.
Dialogical learning and peer support, especially in course webinars and small group assignments.
Independet study contain:
- Reflective assessment of one's own health promotion expertise in accordance with international accreditation criteria (IUHPE Health Promotion Practitioner accreditation criteria)
- Written learning assignment (group assignment) : Health promotion expert´s network and stakeholders
- Written learning assignment: Strategies and programmes of health promotion and wellbeing
- Health promotion expert’s blogtext for a website
- Written reflective learning diary
Practical training and working life connections
In this course we may have alumni visits.
International connections
The course utilizes video lecture material in English from the WHO and the WHO European Region.
Health Promotion Practitioner competence self-assessment is performed based on the Health Promotion Practitioner accreditation assessment material of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE).
Student workload
Webinars (incl. pre- and post-studies) 14 hours
Independent study:
Online lectures and knowledge tests 6 hours
Self-assessment by using IUHPE accreditation criteria 6 hours
Learning tasks and tests 52 hours
Other independent studies and writing reflective learning diary 57 hours
Total 135 hours
Content scheduling
The eLearning environment is modular, each module takes 2-3 weeks to complete.
M1: Expertise in health promotion management
M2: Health promotion strategies and programs
M3: Network and stakeholder collaboration in health promotion management
M4: Evidence-based tools for health promotion management
Each module has one webinar.
Further information for students
Assessment is a developmental assessment based on the competences and learning outcomes of the course. A key role is your own reflective self-assessment of the development of your competencies. Peer review will support you in learning health promotion expertise and leadership.
Learning assignment and reflective learning diary will be assessed approved/complement.
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Evaluation criteria, pass/failed
Passing the course
The student is able to critically evaluate his or her own health promotion expertise according to the international assessment criteria and to present his or her own development targets in health promotion competence. During the course the student demonstrates the ability to learn together and share expertise. He or she examines changes in his field of activity and services, and their impact on health promotion and management, in a future-oriented and critical way. The student knows what kind of networks and stakeholders are involved in health promotion activities in his or her field of activity. He or she will adopt a variety of networking and stakeholder engagement and collaborative working methods to help implement the health promotion strategy and develop research-based activities. Students will be able to use research-based health promotion management tools to develop and lead well-being and health promotion activities in public, private or non-governmental organizations.
Enrollment
01.11.2022 - 15.01.2023
Timing
16.01.2023 - 14.05.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Unit
School of Health and Social Studies
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 25
Degree programmes
- Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
Teachers
- Emilia Lahdenperä
- Pauliina Soanvaara
Teacher in charge
Pauliina Soanvaara
Groups
-
ZJAYSC23KMAvoin AMK, sote, Terveyden edistäminen, YAMK-polku
-
YSC23KMTerveyden edistämisen tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK)
Objectives
The purpose is that you get the skills to act as a demanding level expert in health and well-being in public, private and third sector organizations. You will learn how to lead and coordinate the activities of promoting well-being and health in various organizations and in stakeholder cooperation.
After attending the course, you will have the following skills:
Anticipatory development (You know how to leads the development of new, forward-looking solutions and produces new information using various research and development methods)
Learning to learn (You promote your own and your work community's continuous learning and skill development, utilizing knowledge from different fields and the possibilities of digitalization)
Functioning in working life (Your abilities to develop and lead your work community and to reform working life)
Sustainable development (You develop sustainable and responsible operating methods in your work and support sustainability change in your work community and society)
Learning outcomes:
After completing the course, you will know the international requirements for health and well-being promotion expertise and strategic management. You will be able to critically evaluate your own health and well-being promotion expertise and strive for its continuous development, learning together and sharing expertise. You can evaluate future-oriented, critically and sustainable development perspectives, taking into account changes in your own industry and services and their effects on health and well-being promotion activities. You know how to activate and cooperate with networks and stakeholders in order to promote the implementation of the health and promotion strategy and evidence-based activities. You will use evidence-based health promotion management tools when developing and managing well-being and health promotion activities.
Content
Expertise in health promotion management
Health promotion strategies and programme
Network and stakeholder collaboration in health promotion management
Evidence-based health promotion management tools
Evaluation of the effectiveness of health promotion
Sustainable development
Learning materials and recommended literature
Green, J., Cross, R. Woodall, J. & Tones, K. 2019. Health promotion: planning and strategies. Los Angeles: Sage. (Health public policy, Mass communication, Working with communities, Settings for health)
IUHPE health promotion accreditation system. Health Promotion Practitioner. https://www.iuhpe.org/index.php/en/the-accreditation-system
Jalava, M. 2017. Sidosryhmien kartoitus ja sidosryhmäsuhteiden hallinta. Kandidaatintyö. Lappeenrannan teknillinen yliopisto, tuotantotalous. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe201705156414
Melkas, T. 2013. Health in all policies as a priority in Finnish health policy: A case study on national health policy development. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. Viitattu 7.12.2018. https://doi.org/10.1177/1403494812472296
Ottawa Charter. 1986. WHO. https://www.who.int/healthpromotion/conferences/previous/ottawa/en/
Stakeholder engagement. 2014. RICS guidance note. 1st edition.
https://www.apm.org.uk/media/6673/stakeholder_engagement_1st_edition_pgguidance_2014.pdf
Terveyden edistämisen laatusuositus. 2006. STM julkaisuja 2006:19. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe201504226805
Vaikutusten ennakkoarviointi kunnallisessa päätöksenteossa. 2011. Toim. S. Sundqvist & L. Oulasvirta. Kuntaliitto. http://shop.kuntaliitto.fi/product_details.php?p=2572
Verkostojohtamisen opas. 2019. Valtioneuvoston kanslian julkaisuja 2019:12.
Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin kansalliset suositukset ja ohjelmat opiskelijan oman asiantuntijuusalueen mukaan.
Kangasniemi, M., Halminen, O., Hult, M., Kallio, H., Linna, M. & Suominen, S. 2021. Kohdennettu ja ennakoitu hyvinvoinnin, terveyden ja turvallisuuden edistäminen: vaikutusten ja kustannusten arviointityökalut. Valtioneuvoston selvitys- ja tutkimustoiminnan julkaisusarja 2021:54. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-383-421-7
PODCASTS AND VIDEOS:
Relevant material will be agreed in the beginning of the course.
WEBPAGES - applicable parts
Hyvinvoinnin ja terveyden edistämisen johtaminen. 2022. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos. https://thl.fi/fi/web/hyvinvoinnin-ja-terveyden-edistamisen-johtaminen
Health Impact Assessment. WHO/Europe. http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/environment-and-health/health-impact-assessment
Päätösten vaikutusten ennakkoarviointi (EVA). 2021. https://thl.fi/fi/web/hyvinvoinnin-ja-terveyden-edistamisen-johtaminen/hyvinvointijohtaminen/paatosten-vaikutusten-ennakkoarviointi
WHO Health Promotion. https://www.who.int/health-topics/health-promotion#tab=tab_1
EuroHealthNet. https://eurohealthnet.eu/
Other relevant material will be agreed in the beginning of the course.
Teaching methods
The course is implemented entirely online. Guidance and feedback take place in an e-learning environment.
Independent study and webinars (Zoom). Flipped learning -method is used, so independent studying (reading learning material and learning assignmets) in every module of the course must do before webinars (one webinar per module).
The course has recorded online lectures with test questions as learning assignments.
Dialogical learning and peer support, especially in course webinars and small group assignments.
Independet study contain:
- Reflective assessment of one's own health promotion expertise in accordance with international accreditation criteria (IUHPE Health Promotion Practitioner accreditation criteria)
- Written learning assignment (group assignment) : Health promotion expert´s network and stakeholders
- Written learning assignment: Strategies and programmes of health promotion and wellbeing
- Health promotion expert’s blogtext for a website
- Written reflective learning diary
Practical training and working life connections
In this course we may have alumni visits.
International connections
The course utilizes video lecture material in English from the WHO and the WHO European Region.
Health Promotion Practitioner competence self-assessment is performed based on the Health Promotion Practitioner accreditation assessment material of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE).
Student workload
Webinars (incl. pre- and post-studies) 14 hours
Independent study:
Online lectures and knowledge tests 6 hours
Self-assessment by using IUHPE accreditation criteria 6 hours
Learning tasks and tests 52 hours
Other independent studies and writing reflective learning diary 57 hours
Total 135 hours
Content scheduling
The eLearning environment is modular, each module takes 2-3 weeks to complete.
M1: Expertise in health promotion management
M2: Health promotion strategies and programs
M3: Network and stakeholder collaboration in health promotion management
M4: Evidence-based tools for health promotion management
Each module has one webinar.
Further information for students
Assessment is a developmental assessment based on the competences and learning outcomes of the course. A key role is your own reflective self-assessment of the development of your competencies. Peer review will support you in learning health promotion expertise and leadership.
Learning assignment and reflective learning diary will be assessed approved/complement.
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Evaluation criteria, pass/failed
Passing the course
The student is able to critically evaluate his or her own health promotion expertise according to the international assessment criteria and to present his or her own development targets in health promotion competence. During the course the student demonstrates the ability to learn together and share expertise. He or she examines changes in his field of activity and services, and their impact on health promotion and management, in a future-oriented and critical way. The student knows what kind of networks and stakeholders are involved in health promotion activities in his or her field of activity. He or she will adopt a variety of networking and stakeholder engagement and collaborative working methods to help implement the health promotion strategy and develop research-based activities. Students will be able to use research-based health promotion management tools to develop and lead well-being and health promotion activities in public, private or non-governmental organizations.
Enrollment
01.11.2021 - 09.01.2022
Timing
07.02.2022 - 13.05.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Unit
School of Health and Social Studies
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 30
Degree programmes
- Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
Teachers
- Emilia Lahdenperä
- Pauliina Soanvaara
Teacher in charge
Pauliina Soanvaara
Groups
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ZJA21SSYTAvoin AMK, sote, terveyden edistäminen, YAMK-polku
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YSY21STSosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, terveyden edistäminen
Objectives
The purpose is that you get the skills to act as a demanding level expert in health and well-being in public, private and third sector organizations. You will learn how to lead and coordinate the activities of promoting well-being and health in various organizations and in stakeholder cooperation.
After attending the course, you will have the following skills:
Anticipatory development (You know how to leads the development of new, forward-looking solutions and produces new information using various research and development methods)
Learning to learn (You promote your own and your work community's continuous learning and skill development, utilizing knowledge from different fields and the possibilities of digitalization)
Functioning in working life (Your abilities to develop and lead your work community and to reform working life)
Sustainable development (You develop sustainable and responsible operating methods in your work and support sustainability change in your work community and society)
Learning outcomes:
After completing the course, you will know the international requirements for health and well-being promotion expertise and strategic management. You will be able to critically evaluate your own health and well-being promotion expertise and strive for its continuous development, learning together and sharing expertise. You can evaluate future-oriented, critically and sustainable development perspectives, taking into account changes in your own industry and services and their effects on health and well-being promotion activities. You know how to activate and cooperate with networks and stakeholders in order to promote the implementation of the health and promotion strategy and evidence-based activities. You will use evidence-based health promotion management tools when developing and managing well-being and health promotion activities.
Content
Expertise in health promotion management
Health promotion strategies and programme
Network and stakeholder collaboration in health promotion management
Evidence-based health promotion management tools
Evaluation of the effectiveness of health promotion
Sustainable development
Learning materials and recommended literature
Green, J., Cross, R. Woodall, J. & Tones, K. 2019. Health promotion: planning and strategies. Los Angeles: Sage. (Health public policy, Mass communication, Working with communities, Settings for health)
IUHPE health promotion accreditation system. Health Promotion Practitioner. https://www.iuhpe.org/index.php/en/the-accreditation-system
Jalava, M. 2017. Sidosryhmien kartoitus ja sidosryhmäsuhteiden hallinta. Kandidaatintyö. Lappeenrannan teknillinen yliopisto, tuotantotalous. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe201705156414
Melkas, T. 2013. Health in all policies as a priority in Finnish health policy: A case study on national health policy development. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. Viitattu 7.12.2018. https://doi.org/10.1177/1403494812472296
Ottawa Charter. 1986. WHO. https://www.who.int/healthpromotion/conferences/previous/ottawa/en/
Stakeholder engagement. 2014. RICS guidance not.e. 1st edition
https://www.apm.org.uk/media/6673/stakeholder_engagement_1st_edition_pgguidance_2014.pdf
Terveyden edistämisen laatusuositus. 2006. STM julkaisuja 2006:19. Terveyden edistämisen
laatusuositus. 2006. STM julkaisuja 2006:19. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe201504226805
Vaikutusten ennakkoarviointi kunnallisessa päätöksenteossa. 2011. Toim. S. Sundqvist & L. Oulasvirta. Kuntaliitto. http://shop.kuntaliitto.fi/product_details.php?p=2572
TEA-viisari. 2019. Terveyden ja hyvinvoininlaitos. https://thl.fi/fi/web/hyvinvoinnin-ja-terveyden-edistamisen-johtaminen
Hyvinvointijohtaminen kunnassa. 2019. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos. https://thl.fi/fi/web/hyvinvoinnin-ja-terveyden-edistamisen-johtaminen
Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin kansalliset suositukset ja ohjelmat opiskelijan oman asiantuntijuusalueen mukaan.
PODCASTs AND VIDEOS:
Podcast: Vaikutusten ennakkoarvioinnilla kestäviä päätöksiä. Kuntaliitto (23:42) https://www.kuntaliitto.fi/podcast-vaikutusten-ennakkoarvioinnilla-kestavia-paatoksia
Tietojen hyödyntäminen suunnittelussa ja johtamisessa. 2019. Verkkokoulutus. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos. https://verkkokoulut.thl.fi/web/tietojen-hyodyntaminen
WEBPAGES - applicable parts
Hyvinvoinnin ja terveyden edistämisen johtaminen. 2019. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos. https://thl.fi/fi/web/hyvinvoinnin-ja-terveyden-edistamisen-johtaminen
Health Impact Assessment. WHO/Europe. http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/environment-and-health/health-impact-assessment
Päätösten vaikutusten ennakkoarviointi (EVAUS). 2019. https://thl.fi/fi/web/hyvinvoinnin-ja-terveyden-edistamisen-johtaminen/hyvinvointijohtaminen/paatosten-vaikutusten-ennakkoarviointi
WHO Health Promotion. https://www.who.int/health-topics/health-promotion#tab=tab_1
EuroHealthNet. https://eurohealthnet.eu/
Teaching methods
The course is implemented entirely online. Guidance and feedback takes place in an e-learning environment.
The course has recorded online lectures with test questions as learning assignments.
Dialogical learning and peer support, especially in course webinars and small group assignments
Health promotion expert’s blog or vlogi text for a website
Reflective assessment of one's own health promotion expertise in accordance with international accreditation criteria (IUHPE Health Promotion Practitioner accreditation criteria)
Knowledge tests
Practical training and working life connections
In this course we have alumni visits.
International connections
The course utilizes video lecture material in English from the WHO and the WHO European Region.
Health Promotion Practitioner competence self-assessment is performed based on the Health Promotion Practitioner accreditation assessment material of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE).
Student workload
Webinars (incl. pre- and post-studies) 12 hours
Online lectures and knowledge tests 6 hours
Self-assessment by using IUHPE accreditation criteria 6 hours
Learning tasks and tests 54 hours
Independent studies 57 hours
Total 135 hours
Content scheduling
The eLearning environment is modular, each module takes 2-3 weeks to complete.
M1: Expertise in health promotion management
M2: Health promotion strategies and programs
M3: Network and stakeholder collaboration in health promotion management
M4: Evidence-based tools for health promotion management
Each module has one webinar.
Further information for students
Assessment is a developmental assessment based on the competences and learning outcomes of the course. A key role is your own reflective self-assessment of the development of your competencies. Peer review will support you in learning health promotion expertise and leadership.
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Evaluation criteria, pass/failed
Passing the course
The student is able to critically evaluate his or her own health promotion expertise according to the international assessment criteria and to present his or her own development targets in health promotion competence. During the course the student demonstrates the ability to learn together and share expertise. He or she examines changes in his field of activity and services, and their impact on health promotion and management, in a future-oriented and critical way. The student knows what kind of networks and stakeholders are involved in health promotion activities in his or her field of activity. He or she will adopt a variety of networking and stakeholder engagement and collaborative working methods to help implement the health promotion strategy and develop research-based activities. Students will be able to use research-based health promotion management tools to develop and lead well-being and health promotion activities in public, private or non-governmental organizations.