Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- has knowledge of theories and current research on health and sustainable development and can apply them in promotional, preventive and curative care
- understands the meaning of the different levels of prevention and can apply them as a process in the health promotion and prevention work
- can explain the basics of epidemiology and understand the determinants of health determinants in the health and disease panorama
- can identify health risks in patients and understand the importance of early support at the individual level
- can under supervision plan and implement interventions that promote health and functional ability together with individuals / groups in interprofessional teams
- has competence in care in various service environments within the health promotion work
- can treat clients / patients and relatives as experts in their own lives

Content

Principles of health and disease, public health and public diseases
Prevention levels
Epidemiology
Health determinants
Ethical issues in health education
Lifestyle factors and their impact on health, guidance on lifestyle issues, self-care and connection
Evidence-based health promotion and prevention measures and methods
Supervision of patients, motivational conversations
Health promotion in different service environments
Artificial Intelligence

Location and time

Alere Autumn 2023

Materials

Bringsén, Å., Lindström N.& Arnesson K. 2019. Hälsopromotion i teori och praktik: olika arenor och målgrupper. Liber AB.
Brylde, B. 2011. Folkhälsoarbetets etik. Studentlitteratur. Lund.
Elinder, L. & Kwak L. 2014. Evidensbaserat Folkhälsoarbete. Studentlitteratur AB, Lund.
Larsson, C., Murdaugh, C., Persons, M & Pender , N. 2021 . Sjukskötarens hälsofrämjande arbete.
Pellmer, K., Wramner, B. & Wramner H. 2017. Grundläggande folkhälsovetenskap. Liber, Stockholm.
Svanström, L. 2017. Att mäta folkhälsa. Kriterier för bra folkhälsoarbete.
Valda artiklar.
Institutet för Hälsa och Välfärd www.thl.fi
Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet www.stm.fi
As well as recommended material in moodle.

Teaching methods

Lecture, group work and presentation

Student workload

27h/sp

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions and their knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential.

The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his / her views

Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student shows in his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)

The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Criteria for evaluation of the examination
The student shows limited knowledge of the substance, cannot do the essentials

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Criteria for evaluation of the examination
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (excl. Reading)

Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions and their knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows
limited substance knowledge, it can be essential.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Criteria for evaluation of the examination
The student is able to describe the literature, can reflect and motivate their views

Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the examination
The student shows in his answer a deeper knowledge and maturity in addition to the traditional

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, and independent working methods)

Qualifications

No prior knowledge required