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The Basics of Health PromotionLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 7L00HE08

Credits

5 op

Objectives

The Student
• Masters the concepts of health promotion, its principles, and the factors influencing them, and is able to apply them extensively in their professional role
• Is able to apply ethical principles guiding health promotion and evaluate their implementation in various specific situations within their field

Content

Content:
• Concepts and Guiding Principles of Health and Well-being Promotion
• Health Perceptions and Determinants of Health
• National and International Programs and Objectives
• Cultural Diversity in Health Promotion
• Ethical Principles of Health Promotion
• Sustainable Development and Planetary Health
• Digitalization

Assessment criteria, pass/fail

Pass:
Student
• is able to use key concepts of health promotion and understand the factors influencing health promotion.
• is able to evaluate the significance of ethical principles in health promotion and apply them in practice.

Fail:
Student
• describes concepts and approaches superficially and narrowly.
• is unable to demonstrate an understanding of ethical principles and their application

Enrolment period

18.11.2024 - 09.01.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 27.05.2025

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

MD in Health Promotion

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
  • Annukka Huuskonen
  • Mari Laaksonen
  • Elisa Airikkala
Person in charge

Merja Kanervisto-Jokinen

Groups
  • 25YTEDI

Objectives (course unit)

The Student
• Masters the concepts of health promotion, its principles, and the factors influencing them, and is able to apply them extensively in their professional role
• Is able to apply ethical principles guiding health promotion and evaluate their implementation in various specific situations within their field

Content (course unit)

Content:
• Concepts and Guiding Principles of Health and Well-being Promotion
• Health Perceptions and Determinants of Health
• National and International Programs and Objectives
• Cultural Diversity in Health Promotion
• Ethical Principles of Health Promotion
• Sustainable Development and Planetary Health
• Digitalization

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass:
Student
• is able to use key concepts of health promotion and understand the factors influencing health promotion.
• is able to evaluate the significance of ethical principles in health promotion and apply them in practice.

Fail:
Student
• describes concepts and approaches superficially and narrowly.
• is unable to demonstrate an understanding of ethical principles and their application

Assessment scale

0-5