Foundation of the Health PromotionLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: TH00BP94
Credits
5 op
Objective
After completing the course, the student is able to:
· understand the fundamental role that the population’s health and well-being and the underlying factors play in health promotion
· become familiar with regional, national and international research and development programmes for health promotion and the regulations governing them
· master the concepts, knowledge and fundamental values required for health promotion expertise and become familiar with the ethical foundation and fundamental values of health promotion
· learn to apply basic health promotion knowledge in their activities analyze and appraise studies describing the population’s health and well-being, as well as other current information in the context of health promotion development
Content
· Fundamental values and knowledge of health promotion
· Salutogenesis, health literacy and its support, self-care
· International and national programmes and strategies
· Life-cycle approach, environmental health, cultural well-being, literacy of population
· Assessment of the population’s health and well-being
· Structures of health promotion (changing operating environments and regulations, social welfare and health care reform)
· The future of health promotion and related development challenges
Enrollment
01.07.2024 - 30.08.2024
Timing
31.07.2024 - 31.10.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Master School
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
30 - 40
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
- Ritva Laaksonen-Heikkilä
- Maarit Janhunen
Groups
-
YTEDS24V
Objective
After completing the course, the student is able to:
· understand the fundamental role that the population’s health and well-being and the underlying factors play in health promotion
· become familiar with regional, national and international research and development programmes for health promotion and the regulations governing them
· master the concepts, knowledge and fundamental values required for health promotion expertise and become familiar with the ethical foundation and fundamental values of health promotion
· learn to apply basic health promotion knowledge in their activities analyze and appraise studies describing the population’s health and well-being, as well as other current information in the context of health promotion development
Content
· Fundamental values and knowledge of health promotion
· Salutogenesis, health literacy and its support, self-care
· International and national programmes and strategies
· Life-cycle approach, environmental health, cultural well-being, literacy of population
· Assessment of the population’s health and well-being
· Structures of health promotion (changing operating environments and regulations, social welfare and health care reform)
· The future of health promotion and related development challenges
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
02.12.2023 - 31.01.2024
Timing
23.01.2024 - 31.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
RDI portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Unit
Master School
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
25 - 40
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
- Ritva Laaksonen-Heikkilä
- Maarit Janhunen
Scheduling groups
- Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä pienryhmää (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
-
YTEEDK24
Small groups
- Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group
Objective
After completing the course, the student is able to:
· understand the fundamental role that the population’s health and well-being and the underlying factors play in health promotion
· become familiar with regional, national and international research and development programmes for health promotion and the regulations governing them
· master the concepts, knowledge and fundamental values required for health promotion expertise and become familiar with the ethical foundation and fundamental values of health promotion
· learn to apply basic health promotion knowledge in their activities analyze and appraise studies describing the population’s health and well-being, as well as other current information in the context of health promotion development
Content
· Fundamental values and knowledge of health promotion
· Salutogenesis, health literacy and its support, self-care
· International and national programmes and strategies
· Life-cycle approach, environmental health, cultural well-being, literacy of population
· Assessment of the population’s health and well-being
· Structures of health promotion (changing operating environments and regulations, social welfare and health care reform)
· The future of health promotion and related development challenges
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
02.07.2023 - 30.09.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Master School
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 35
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
- Ritva Laaksonen-Heikkilä
- Maarit Janhunen
Scheduling groups
- Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä pienryhmää. 1 (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
-
YTEDS23V
Small groups
- Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group. 1
Objective
After completing the course, the student is able to:
· understand the fundamental role that the population’s health and well-being and the underlying factors play in health promotion
· become familiar with regional, national and international research and development programmes for health promotion and the regulations governing them
· master the concepts, knowledge and fundamental values required for health promotion expertise and become familiar with the ethical foundation and fundamental values of health promotion
· learn to apply basic health promotion knowledge in their activities analyze and appraise studies describing the population’s health and well-being, as well as other current information in the context of health promotion development
Content
· Fundamental values and knowledge of health promotion
· Salutogenesis, health literacy and its support, self-care
· International and national programmes and strategies
· Life-cycle approach, environmental health, cultural well-being, literacy of population
· Assessment of the population’s health and well-being
· Structures of health promotion (changing operating environments and regulations, social welfare and health care reform)
· The future of health promotion and related development challenges
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
01.01.2023 - 06.02.2023
Timing
01.01.2023 - 01.06.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
RDI portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
30 - 40
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
- Ritva Laaksonen-Heikkilä
- Maarit Janhunen
Groups
-
YTEEDK23
Objective
After completing the course, the student is able to:
· understand the fundamental role that the population’s health and well-being and the underlying factors play in health promotion
· become familiar with regional, national and international research and development programmes for health promotion and the regulations governing them
· master the concepts, knowledge and fundamental values required for health promotion expertise and become familiar with the ethical foundation and fundamental values of health promotion
· learn to apply basic health promotion knowledge in their activities analyze and appraise studies describing the population’s health and well-being, as well as other current information in the context of health promotion development
Content
· Fundamental values and knowledge of health promotion
· Salutogenesis, health literacy and its support, self-care
· International and national programmes and strategies
· Life-cycle approach, environmental health, cultural well-being, literacy of population
· Assessment of the population’s health and well-being
· Structures of health promotion (changing operating environments and regulations, social welfare and health care reform)
· The future of health promotion and related development challenges
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
14.06.2022 - 30.09.2022
Timing
01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
RDI portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 30
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
- Ritva Laaksonen-Heikkilä
- Minna Salakari
Groups
-
YTEDS22V
Objective
After completing the course, the student is able to:
· understand the fundamental role that the population’s health and well-being and the underlying factors play in health promotion
· become familiar with regional, national and international research and development programmes for health promotion and the regulations governing them
· master the concepts, knowledge and fundamental values required for health promotion expertise and become familiar with the ethical foundation and fundamental values of health promotion
· learn to apply basic health promotion knowledge in their activities analyze and appraise studies describing the population’s health and well-being, as well as other current information in the context of health promotion development
Content
· Fundamental values and knowledge of health promotion
· Salutogenesis, health literacy and its support, self-care
· International and national programmes and strategies
· Life-cycle approach, environmental health, cultural well-being, literacy of population
· Assessment of the population’s health and well-being
· Structures of health promotion (changing operating environments and regulations, social welfare and health care reform)
· The future of health promotion and related development challenges
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
02.12.2021 - 03.02.2022
Timing
02.02.2022 - 31.07.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
4 op
RDI portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
25 - 35
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
- Ritva Laaksonen-Heikkilä
- Sanna-Maria Nurmi
Scheduling groups
- Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
-
YTEEDK22
Small groups
- Pienryhmä 1
Objective
After completing the course, the student is able to:
· understand the fundamental role that the population’s health and well-being and the underlying factors play in health promotion
· become familiar with regional, national and international research and development programmes for health promotion and the regulations governing them
· master the concepts, knowledge and fundamental values required for health promotion expertise and become familiar with the ethical foundation and fundamental values of health promotion
· learn to apply basic health promotion knowledge in their activities analyze and appraise studies describing the population’s health and well-being, as well as other current information in the context of health promotion development
Content
· Fundamental values and knowledge of health promotion
· Salutogenesis, health literacy and its support, self-care
· International and national programmes and strategies
· Life-cycle approach, environmental health, cultural well-being, literacy of population
· Assessment of the population’s health and well-being
· Structures of health promotion (changing operating environments and regulations, social welfare and health care reform)
· The future of health promotion and related development challenges
Evaluation scale
H-5