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Public Health and Sustainable Development

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: SSA0303
Type: Compulsory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: S-SA 2009
Level: Bachelor of Social Services
Year of Study: 1 (2009-2010)
Credits: 2 cr
Responsible Teacher: Koivisto, Raimo
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2009-2010

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
8S-SA-1A2009-08-24 – 2009-10-24Kirsi LehtolaFinnish2009-08-14 – 2009-09-20
9S-SA-1B2009-08-24 – 2009-10-24Kirsi LehtolaFinnish2009-08-14 – 2009-09-20

Learning Outcomes

The student knows the basics concepts in national public health work, the system and the most common public health diseases.
The student recognises the environmental factors that bear a vital effect on the health of man.

Contents

Public health work and the Finnish primary health care service system. Environmental health hazards on the individual. Environmental health care. Sustainable development.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Kauhanen, J.& Myllykangas, M. & Salonen, J.T. & Nissinen, A.1998.Kansaterveystiede. 2.p. Helsinki. WSOY. Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö 2001. Valtioneusvoston periaatepäätös terveys 2015 –kansanterveysohjelmasta. Helsinki.STM.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, independent study

Assessment Methods

Exam or written assignment. Numeric evaluation.


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