•   Various Aspects of Health Promotion Management TH00BP99-3005 01.01.2023-30.05.2023  5 credits  (YTEEDK22) +-
    Competence objectives of study unit
    After completing the course, the student is able to:
    · solve problems in health promotion and develop and manage health promotion innovatively in the field of social and health care
    · explain decision-making mechanisms in social and health care and social policies and services and interpret their effect on controlling decision-making in social and health care nationally and internationally
    · explain the structure, decision-making and financing system of a service system and compare from different angles the possibilities of the current service system to meet the population's needs
    · explain the significance of strategy as a management tool as well as the foundations of a strategic process and its implementation
    · evaluate and familiarize ownself with different development, leaderships and management models
    Content of study unit
    · Promoting health and well-being in municipal decision making

    · Pre-evaluation methods as a support for decision making

    · Welfare managing tools (Health Reports and indicators)

    · Expertise management: Participatory management, Change management and Network management

    · Work as an independent expert in different health promoting settings

    · Develop leadership skills that drive a continious improvement of the collobarative culture

    · Develop critical thinking and effective communication

    · Utilize different kinds of health promoting management tools

    (achievement in English and suitable for exchanged students)
    Teacher(s) in charge

    Tuuli Lahti, Hille Halonen

    Learning material

    Material is in its learning -platform.

    Learning methods

    Individual task
    Contact teaching
    Collaborative group work

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

    The course progresses through a variety of tasks and activities based on both theoretical frameworks as well as knowledge sharing.
    To complete the course you need to complete all the activities and tasks successfully by due dates.
    The course evaluation mark grid varies from 0 to 5 as based on the Mindmap task and Pestle activity.
    Written work will be evaluated with numbers 0-5 by using the following criteria:

    1. Theoretical background and references
    2. Structure, content and logic
    3. Argumentation and ability for synthesis
    4. Formal compliance with the instructions.

    Teaching language

    Finnish

    Timing

    01.01.2023 - 30.05.2023

    Enrollment date range

    01.12.2022 - 09.01.2023

    Group(s)
    • YTEEDK22
    Seats

    0 - 30

    Responsible unit

    Health and Well-being

    Teachers and responsibilities

    Principle lecturer Tuuli Lahti
    Senior lecturer Hille Halonen

    Additional information

    Master-studies, not for bachelor-studies. From Avoin AMK max. 5 students, who has passed the course Health Promotion Management. Health Promotion Management has to be done before Various Aspects of Health Promotion Management course.

    Degree Programme(s)

    Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion

    RDI share

    2 credits

    Share of online studies

    5 credits

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

    No alternative methods for passing the course.

    Exam dates and retake possibilities

    No exam.

    Pedagogic approaches

    Teaching in Turku University of Applied Sciences is based on innovation pedagogy approach: https://innopeda.turkuamk.fi/language/en/home/

    Student's schedule and workload

    Tasks 3 op
    Contact teaching 2 op

    Content scheduling

    Contact teaching days:
    1.3 at 12.30-15.00
    22.3 at 10-15.30
    19.4 at 10-15.00

    Teaching will be organized via Zoom and Its Learning. Zoom links can be found from Its learning environment.

    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)

    Student has not returned all assignments, attended to contact teaching sessions or completed replacement assignments. The returned tasks are superficial or do not correspond to the assignment.

    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

    Student has returned all assignments and participated in contact teaching sessions. Student demonstrates basic understanding of the contents of the course.

    Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

    Student has returned all assignments on time and actively participated in contact teaching sessions. Student demonstrates good understanding and application of the contents of the course.

    Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

    Student has returned all assignments on time and actively participated in contact teaching. Student demonstrates profound understanding and application of the contents of the course.