Basics of Health Promotion and Wellbeing (3 cr)
Code: SWYY1500-0K0N1
General information
- Timing
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01.01.2020 - 31.07.2020
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Face-to-face
- Unit
- School of Health and Social Studies
- Teaching languages
- English
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
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.
Materials
National and international (WHO, EU) strategies, health promotion programmes. Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion. 1986. WHO. Scriven Angela 2010. Promoting health: a practical guide. Baillière Tindall. Edinburgh electronic book: Janet-online Catalogue Current physical activity and nutrition recommendations.
Completion alternatives
Seminars & presentations Seminars & presentaions Group discussion Written assignments (individual & group)
Student workload
Lectures and seminars 20 h Independent learning 51 h Group learning 10h
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.
Qualifications
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Further information
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