Open University: Introduction to Health Promotion, autumn 2023
Avoin yliopisto
- Päivämäärä:
- 29.9.2023 - 3.11.2023
- Laajuus:
- 3 opintopistettä
- Kampus tai kaupunki:
- Kuopio
- Kategoria:
- Sosiaali- ja terveysala
- Toteutusmuoto:
- Lähiopetus, Etäopetus
- Hinta:
- 45 € (alv 0%)
Content
Health promotion is a multidimensional approach to achieving good health. It means any or all activities that improve the health of individuals, communities, and populations. It is both practice and health policy. Many definitions of health promotion emphasize the effectuation of changes and creating possibilities.
During the course, we consider the basis of health and health promotion, including some health promotion approaches, projects, initiatives, the importance of evidence, and ethics in health promotion. Moreover, we discuss some health promotion models, as well as current and future challenges that require a crucial role in health promotion.
Objectives
After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Recognize the importance of health promotion
- Describe health promotion in modern society;
- Interrelate theoretical basis and practice in health promotion;
- Apply the theoretical basis of health promotion in your studies and working life;
- Understand the current and future health issues from the health promotion perspective;
Generic competencies gained from the course: Students can discuss models and approaches in health promotion.
Study methods:
Lectures (14 hours), seminars (14), and independent work (57 hours). To be eligible for a passing grade in this course, students must complete all the assigned work.
The course will be based on interactive teaching methods, including interactive lectures, class discussions, group works and written assignments. There is no exam for this course. Classroom teaching. Online for Open University students.
Lectures:
29.09.2023 10.00 - 12.00 (CA303, Kuopio)
29.09.2023 13.00 - 15.00 (CA303, Kuopio)
06.10.2023 14.00 - 16.00 (CA500, Kuopio)
13.10.2023 10.00 - 12.00 (CA300, Kuopio)
20.10.2023 10.00 - 12.00 (MS306, Kuopio)
27.10.2023 14.00 - 16.00 (CA303, Kuopio)
Study materials:
- Davies, M. & Macdowall, W. (eds) 2006. Understanding Public Health: Health Promotion Theory. Open University Press. England.
- Macdowall, W. & Davies, M. (eds.) 2006 Understanding Public Health: Health Promotion Practice. Open University Press. England.
- Nutbeam, D. & Harris, E. 2004. Theory in a nutshell. A practical guide to the health promotion theories. The McGraw-Hill Companies, Australia.
Evaluation: 0-5
Prerequisites
The course “Foundations of Public Health” is a beneficial prerequisite for this course.
Teacher: Javkhlanbayar Dorjdagva
This price holds for the academic year 2023–2024.
For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi).
The length of a study right is determined by the length of the study unit so that it covers all teaching and exams. If the study unit has continuous registration, the study right is from 1.8. to 30.7.
Literature acquisition costs and borrowing fees are not included in the tuition fee.
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