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
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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