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Health Promotion (1 cr)

Code: SZ00BY69-3002

General information


Timing

08.01.2024 - 31.07.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers

  • Marina Hirjaba

Teacher in charge

Marina Hirjaba

Groups

  • ZJK24KS
    Korkeakoulujen välinen yhteistyö, SOTE
  • ZJA24KS2
    Avoin AMK, sote,Toisen asteen orientoivat opinnot, Gradia, EF

Objective

In this course you will learn the basics of health promotion. The goals are that you can define health and health promotion, you are aware of health promotion at global level, and you know basic elements of health promoting diet and physical activity.

Content

Key concepts of health
Key concepts of health promotion
National and international strategies for health promotion
Recommendations for healthy nutrition and physical activity

Location and time

This is a nonstop course available in Moodle environment: https//moodle.jamk.fi .You can study in any location. You can join the course at any time and complete it according to your own schedule.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Materials are provided in the Moodle workspace of the course.

Teaching methods

Independent study in Moodle learning environment.

Exam schedules

The course tasks are evaluated 8 times a year, in the following weeks: 5, 11, 16, 22, 33, 38, 45 and 51.

Student workload

1 ECTS (27 hours):
6h lectures and course test
4h discussion forum task
17h independent learning and reading

Further information

This course is a part of the course SWNS2015 Health Promotion (3 ECTS) and can be credited (1 ECTS).

Open university: 20 students
Orientation studies and EF: 20 students
CampusOnline: 30 students

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Passed:
The student is able to define the basics concepts of health and health promotion. The student is aware of main risk factors for health. The is aware of how health is promoted at global level through programmes and strategies. The student can recognize basic elements of health promoting diet and physical activity and is familiar with nutrition and physical activity recommendations.

Fail:
The student does not show enough competence in the above stated areas.

Further information

This course is a part of the course SWNS2015 Health Promotion (3 ECTS) and/or SN00CD26 Health promotion and guidance (3ECTS) and can be credited (1 ECTS).