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Basics of Health Promotion and WellbeingLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: SZYY1500

Credits

3 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Objective

The student
- knows the significance of national and international strategies of health promotion and well being for the reduction of health inequalities and marginalization
- understands the key concepts and knowledge base of health promotion
- is able to discuss about the health promotion determinants and priorities with emphasis on health inequalities and public health
- recognizes the needs for change considering nutrition and physical activity.

Content

- The value basis and framework of health promotion.
- The national and international (WHO, EU) strategies, recommendations and programmes in health promotion.
- Reduction of health inequalities and prevention of marginalization.
- Determinants of health and well being and priorities of health promotion: nutrition, physical activity and social relationships.

Qualifications

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Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass (S)
The student
- knows the significance of national and international strategies of health promotion and well being for the reduction of health inequalities and marginalization
- is able to use the key concepts and knowledge base of health promotion.
- able to discuss about the health promotion determinants and priorities with emphasis on health inequalities and public health.