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Health Promoting Care in Sustainable EnvironmentLaajuus (4 cr)

Code: USS22GV01

Credits

4 op

Objective

The student:
- is familiar with the theories and current research on health and sustainable development and can apply them in promotional, preventive and palliative care
- can identify health risks in patients and understand the importance of early support at the individual level
- can, under guidance, along with individuals/groups in inter-professional teams plan and implement interventions that promote health and functional capacity
- has expertise in care in various service environments within health promotion

Content

Principles of health and illness, public health and endemic diseases

Sustainable care at local and national level

Health determinants

Epidemiology

Evidence-based health promotion and prevention, methods, rehabilitation

Empowerment

Lifestyle factors and their impact on health, guidance on lifestyle issues, self-care and commitment

Different service environments

Ethical issues in health education

Disabilities/impairments, functional ability, measurement methods

Artificial intelligence

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 02.02.2025

Timing

03.02.2025 - 30.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

25 % Contact teaching, 75 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Frida Gädda
Teacher in charge

Frida Gädda

Groups
  • USS24F-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, flerformsstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- is familiar with the theories and current research on health and sustainable development and can apply them in promotional, preventive and palliative care
- can identify health risks in patients and understand the importance of early support at the individual level
- can, under guidance, along with individuals/groups in inter-professional teams plan and implement interventions that promote health and functional capacity
- has expertise in care in various service environments within health promotion

Content

Principles of health and illness, public health and endemic diseases

Sustainable care at local and national level

Health determinants

Epidemiology

Evidence-based health promotion and prevention, methods, rehabilitation

Empowerment

Lifestyle factors and their impact on health, guidance on lifestyle issues, self-care and commitment

Different service environments

Ethical issues in health education

Disabilities/impairments, functional ability, measurement methods

Artificial intelligence

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

07.12.2024 - 06.01.2025

Timing

07.01.2025 - 30.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Pia Liljeroth
Teacher in charge

Pia Liljeroth

Groups
  • USS24D-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Åbo
  • UHV24D-Å
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- is familiar with the theories and current research on health and sustainable development and can apply them in promotional, preventive and palliative care
- can identify health risks in patients and understand the importance of early support at the individual level
- can, under guidance, along with individuals/groups in inter-professional teams plan and implement interventions that promote health and functional capacity
- has expertise in care in various service environments within health promotion

Content

Principles of health and illness, public health and endemic diseases

Sustainable care at local and national level

Health determinants

Epidemiology

Evidence-based health promotion and prevention, methods, rehabilitation

Empowerment

Lifestyle factors and their impact on health, guidance on lifestyle issues, self-care and commitment

Different service environments

Ethical issues in health education

Disabilities/impairments, functional ability, measurement methods

Artificial intelligence

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 11.02.2024

Timing

12.02.2024 - 02.06.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Minna Syrjäläinen-Lindberg
  • Josephine Åberg
  • Pia Liljeroth
  • Jaana-Sofia Tengström
Teacher in charge

Jaana-Sofia Tengström

Groups
  • USS23F-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h23, flerformsstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- is familiar with the theories and current research on health and sustainable development and can apply them in promotional, preventive and palliative care
- can identify health risks in patients and understand the importance of early support at the individual level
- can, under guidance, along with individuals/groups in inter-professional teams plan and implement interventions that promote health and functional capacity
- has expertise in care in various service environments within health promotion

Content

Principles of health and illness, public health and endemic diseases

Sustainable care at local and national level

Health determinants

Epidemiology

Evidence-based health promotion and prevention, methods, rehabilitation

Empowerment

Lifestyle factors and their impact on health, guidance on lifestyle issues, self-care and commitment

Different service environments

Ethical issues in health education

Disabilities/impairments, functional ability, measurement methods

Artificial intelligence

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 07.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 14.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Pia Liljeroth
  • Jaana-Sofia Tengström
Teacher in charge

Pia Liljeroth

Groups
  • USS23D-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h23, dagstudier, Åbo
  • UHV23D-Å
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h23, dagstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- is familiar with the theories and current research on health and sustainable development and can apply them in promotional, preventive and palliative care
- can identify health risks in patients and understand the importance of early support at the individual level
- can, under guidance, along with individuals/groups in inter-professional teams plan and implement interventions that promote health and functional capacity
- has expertise in care in various service environments within health promotion

Content

Principles of health and illness, public health and endemic diseases

Sustainable care at local and national level

Health determinants

Epidemiology

Evidence-based health promotion and prevention, methods, rehabilitation

Empowerment

Lifestyle factors and their impact on health, guidance on lifestyle issues, self-care and commitment

Different service environments

Ethical issues in health education

Disabilities/impairments, functional ability, measurement methods

Artificial intelligence

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

15.06.2023 - 03.09.2023

Timing

14.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Jaana-Sofia Tengström
Teacher in charge

Jaana-Sofia Tengström

Groups
  • ÖH23REGUSS-Å
    Öppna YH, Regionalt till sjukskötare, 120 sp

Objective

The student:
- is familiar with the theories and current research on health and sustainable development and can apply them in promotional, preventive and palliative care
- can identify health risks in patients and understand the importance of early support at the individual level
- can, under guidance, along with individuals/groups in inter-professional teams plan and implement interventions that promote health and functional capacity
- has expertise in care in various service environments within health promotion

Content

Principles of health and illness, public health and endemic diseases

Sustainable care at local and national level

Health determinants

Epidemiology

Evidence-based health promotion and prevention, methods, rehabilitation

Empowerment

Lifestyle factors and their impact on health, guidance on lifestyle issues, self-care and commitment

Different service environments

Ethical issues in health education

Disabilities/impairments, functional ability, measurement methods

Artificial intelligence

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 31.01.2023

Timing

01.02.2023 - 02.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Christine Alm
  • Jaana-Sofia Tengström
Teacher in charge

Jaana-Sofia Tengström

Groups
  • UHV22D-Å
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h22, dagstudier, Åbo
  • USS22D-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h22, dagstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- is familiar with the theories and current research on health and sustainable development and can apply them in promotional, preventive and palliative care
- can identify health risks in patients and understand the importance of early support at the individual level
- can, under guidance, along with individuals/groups in inter-professional teams plan and implement interventions that promote health and functional capacity
- has expertise in care in various service environments within health promotion

Content

Principles of health and illness, public health and endemic diseases

Sustainable care at local and national level

Health determinants

Epidemiology

Evidence-based health promotion and prevention, methods, rehabilitation

Empowerment

Lifestyle factors and their impact on health, guidance on lifestyle issues, self-care and commitment

Different service environments

Ethical issues in health education

Disabilities/impairments, functional ability, measurement methods

Artificial intelligence

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements