Hyvinvoinnin ja terveyden edistämisen perusteet (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

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.

Materials

Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion. 1986. WHO. viitattu 4.3.2015. http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/129532/Ottawa_Charter.pdf Scriven Angela (2010). Promoting health: a practical guide. Baillière Tindall. Edinburgh electronic book: Janet-online CatalogueQuality recommendation for health promotion. 2009. Publications of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health 2009:8. Accessed 13.3.2015. http://www.stm.fi/c/document_library/get_file?folderId=39503&name=DLFE-10023.pdf

Completion alternatives

• Full-time studies: - Dialogues- Learning diary• Blended learning: - Active participation in contact sessions and webinars- Independent studying- Professional reflective paper • In English course: - Participation to contact-lessons - Written assignments

Student workload

• Full-time studies: Lectures/workshops/coaching 27 h, assignments 27 h, independent study 27 h. Total 81 hours.• Blended learning: Contact days, workshops 8 h, e-learning 27 h, the e-learning environment and the on-line course material reading and orientation, web-based lectures, on-line discussion,reflective learning diary, on-line assignments 46 h. Total 81 hours.• In English courses: E-learning: the Optima e-learning environment and the course materials orientation, discussions 27 h. Contact lessons: lectures, seminars 13 h. Independent study: familiarization with the course material, written assignments 41 h. Total 81 hours.

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.

Qualifications

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Further information

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