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Basics of Health Promotion and WellbeingLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: SWYY1500

Credits

3 op

Teaching language

  • English

Objective

The student understands basic concepts and approaches of health promotion. The student knows the significance of national and international strategies of health promotion and wellbeing for the reduction of health inequalities and marginalization as well as other major global challenges in health promotion. The student can identify the factors that affect wellness and health and can understand and distinguish role of factors at different levels of health promotion of clients with various backgrounds. The student has the ability to seek and choose evidence-based information for support in decision-making in health promotion. The student can apply and evaluate the knowledge of exercise and nutrition to health promotion in different health care settings.

Content

Concepts of health promotion. National and international (WHO, EU) strategies, recommendations and programmes in health promotion. Current global priorities in health promotion. Reduction of health inequalities and prevention of marginalization. Determinants of health and wellbeing. Physical activity and nutrition in health promotion.

Qualifications

-

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

PASS (S):
The student knows the significance of national and international strategies of health promotion and wellbeing for the reduction of health inequalities and marginalization as well as other major global challenges in health promotion. The student can understand and identify the factors that affect wellness and health. The student recognizes and distinguishes role of factors at different levels of the promotion of health of clients with various backgrounds. The student is able to seek and choose information for support in decision-making in health promotion.
Fail(0):
The student does not meet the criteria of course's learning outcomes.

Timing

31.01.2022 - 30.07.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • English
Teachers
  • Marina Hirjaba
  • Riikka Sinivuo
Teacher in charge

Riikka Sinivuo

Groups
  • SKV21SBH1
    Beihua ryhmä 1, 2021-2022
  • SKV21SBH2
    Beihua ryhmä 1, 2021-2022

Objective

The student understands basic concepts and approaches of health promotion. The student knows the significance of national and international strategies of health promotion and wellbeing for the reduction of health inequalities and marginalization as well as other major global challenges in health promotion. The student can identify the factors that affect wellness and health and can understand and distinguish role of factors at different levels of health promotion of clients with various backgrounds. The student has the ability to seek and choose evidence-based information for support in decision-making in health promotion. The student can apply and evaluate the knowledge of exercise and nutrition to health promotion in different health care settings.

Content

Concepts of health promotion. National and international (WHO, EU) strategies, recommendations and programmes in health promotion. Current global priorities in health promotion. Reduction of health inequalities and prevention of marginalization. Determinants of health and wellbeing. Physical activity and nutrition in health promotion.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

PASS (S):
The student knows the significance of national and international strategies of health promotion and wellbeing for the reduction of health inequalities and marginalization as well as other major global challenges in health promotion. The student can understand and identify the factors that affect wellness and health. The student recognizes and distinguishes role of factors at different levels of the promotion of health of clients with various backgrounds. The student is able to seek and choose information for support in decision-making in health promotion.
Fail(0):
The student does not meet the criteria of course's learning outcomes.

Qualifications

-