Foundation of Health PromotionLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Students will

- 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
- Become familiar with the ethical foundation and fundamental values of health promotion
- Learn to apply basic health promotion knowledge in their activities
- Understand the structures and development challenges of health promotion in the context of modern social development
- Analyse 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