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Public Health

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: SSHP1403
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: TH 2014
Level: Bachelor of Health Care
Year of Study: 1 (2014-2015)
Credits: 1 cr
Responsible Teacher: Saikkonen, Sanna
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2014-2015

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
5S-SH-1VK2014-09-01 – 2014-12-19Paula HakalaFinnish2014-08-15 – 2014-10-31
6S-TH-1A2014-09-01 – 2014-10-24Paula HakalaFinnish2014-08-15 – 2014-09-21
7S-TH-1B2014-09-01 – 2014-10-24Paula HakalaFinnish2014-08-15 – 2014-09-21
8S-SH-1A, S-SH-2CK2015-01-05 – 2015-06-05Paula HakalaFinnish2014-12-08 – 2015-01-12
9S-SH-1B2015-01-05 – 2015-05-01Paula HakalaFinnish2014-12-08 – 2015-01-12
10S-SH-1C2015-01-05 – 2015-05-01Sanna SaikkonenFinnish2014-12-08 – 2015-01-12

Learning Outcomes

The student knows and is able to describe the most common Finnish diseases and the risk factors of these diseases. The students also learns about the prevention of the most common diseases and about reducing health problems.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 27 h
- of which scheduled studies: 13 h
- of which autonomous studies: 14 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No prerequisites

Contents

The concepts public health science and - work, problems of the Finnish national health risks and their prevention. The concepts of public health medicine and public health, the risk factors and preventive work

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

toim. Arpo Aromaa. Suomalaisten terveys. Duodecim.Kansanterveyslaitos (Stakes), 2005.Saarijärven offset.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, practical exerices,learning diary, learning discussions, e-learning

Assessment Criteria

Grade 5
the student is able to
- independently and with a client-oriented approach to identify the key factors that affect health
- finding, using and evaluating evidence-based research findings in developing nursing
- work independently and with a client-oriented approach with preventive work methods and promote health

Grade 3
The student is able to
- on own initiative to identify the key factors affecting health
- find and use evidence-based reserach findings
- work independenlty and prevent health problems, work with preventive health care and promote health

Grade 1
The student is able to
-under supervision to identify the key factors that affect health
- find and use evidence-based research findings
- under supervision prevent health problems, work with preventive health care and promote health

Assessment Methods

Assignment, examination, evaluation/ grading (0-5)


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