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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

The course is available in Moodle environment: https//moodle.jamk.fi .You can study in any location.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Materials are provided in the Moodle workspace of the course.

Teaching methods

Independent study in Moodle learning environment.

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).

Korkeakouluviikko: 60 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).