Health Promotion (1 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

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 that you know basic elements of health promoting diet and physical activity.

Content

In this course you will get to familiarize yourself with key concepts of health and related phenomena.
You will learn about key concepts of health promotion and about national and international strategies for health promotion. You will get to know the 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.

Materials

Materials consist mainly of course book, health promotion strategies outlined by WHO and UN and health promotion recommendations for physical activity and nutrition. Materials are provided in the Moodle workspace of the course. Materials will be available after you have been accepted to the course.

Teaching methods

Independent study in Moodle learning environment. During this course you are encouraged to learn through your own experience: how would you promote your own health?

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):
1h recorded lectures in Moodle
1h course test
5h discussion forum task
20h independent learning and reading

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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

Fail:
You do not show enough competence in the above stated areas.

Further information

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