Starting Points for Health Promotion and Evidence-Based Activity (3cr)
Course unit code: YSZY0700
General information
- Credits
- 3 cr
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Objective
The students have a deep and broad understanding of the health of the population and master the multidisciplinary knowledge base of their area of expertise. Based on the essential concepts and theory basis of the field, as well as on social and health policy, the students are able to evaluate and develop their personal practical theory regarding competence in wellness and health promotion. They are able to keep up with field-specific research data and professional practice, as well as implementing evidence-based practice.
Content
The settings of wellness and health promotion, theory basis, essential concepts. Definitions of health and social policy. Approaches to health promotion, national and international networks and control systems in wellness and health promotion. Evidence-based practice.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Self- and peer assessment.
Assessment criteria for the written assignment are described in a form in the R5 learning environment.