Multiculturalism in Public Health Nursing
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | STS2005 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | S-SH 2006T |
| Level: | Bachelor of Health Care |
| Year of Study: | 4 (2009-2010) |
| Credits: | 2 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Nurmi, Regina |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2009-2010
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | S-TH-4A | 2010-01-04 – 2010-04-30 | Anna-Liisa Kittilä, Helena Yliaho, Sudabeh Zarei | Finnish | 2009-12-07 – 2010-01-10 |
Learning Outcomes
The student understands the meaning of different cultures in the work of a public health nurse, in counselling the client and giving instructions. The student gets familiar with different cultural factors affecting health care.
Contents
Cultural diversity in public health nursing. Definitions of health-culture. Factors affecting health-culture. Challenges related with health culture
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Articles and research reports. Other material according to teachers instructions.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, independent study.
Assessment Methods
Assignment or examination. Numeric assessment