The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Emergency care 2009 - Health promotion nowadays and in the future
- Emergency care 2010 - Promotion of health and welfare
- Occupational therapy 2009 - Health promotion nowadays and in the future
- Occupational therapy 2010 - Health promotion and welfare
- Physiotherapy 2009 - Health promotion nowadays and in the future
- Physiotherapy 2010 - Promotion of health and welfare
- Social services 2009 - Health promotion nowadays and in the future
- Social services 2010 - Promotion of health and welfare
- Nursing 2009 (nursing) - Health promotion nowadays and in the future
- Nursing 2010 (nursing) - Promotion of health and welfare
- Sports and health promotion 2009 - Health promotion nowadays and in the future
- Sports and health promotion 2010 - Health promotion nowadays and in the future
- Sports and health promotion 2011 - Health promotion nowadays and in the future
- Sports and health promotion 2012 - Health promotion nowadays and in the future
- Sports and health promotion 2013 - Health promotion nowadays and in the future
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Optional
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
4
Total number of ECTS
10 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to develop competence in healthpromotion at different levels (individual, group and society) by deepening and broading the promotive point of view. To increase the competence in actions of development in order to be able to plan, implement and evaluate healthpromotion projects. The aim is also to increase communicative and social competence by using creative workmethods that aims to promote wellbeing in worklife.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to:
Understand the central concepts are able to apply them within healthpromotion
Identify needs of healthpromotive actions in various context.
Discuss and analyze health factors and resource focused way of working in worklife and in other areas.
Has tried drama as an creative tool that focuses on that the student:
- Is able to connect theoretical concepts to praxis in an creative way.
- gets aware of the meaning of creative tools in healthpromoting at workplaces.
Course contents
- Examination of healthpromotive projects
- Lectures about the central concepts and other important parts of health-promotion
- Drama pedagogics as working method
Prerequisites and co-requisites
None
Previous course names
None
Additional information
Will be informed later
Recommended or required reading
Green J., Tones K. (2010). Health Promotion: Planning and Strategies. Second edition. Sage publication
Nutbeam D. & Harris E.2004 (2nd ed.)Theory in a Nutshell; A practical guide to health promotion theories. McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. ISBN 978 0 074 71332 7.
Nutbeam D. & Bauman A. (2006). Evaluation in a
Nutshell - A practical guide to the evaluation of health promotion programs. McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. ISBN 0 074 71553 4.
Savola E. & Koskinen-Ollonqvist P. (2005). Terveyden edistäminen esimerkein; Käsitteitä ja selityksiä. TEKRY. Edita Prima Oy. ISBN 952-205-006-7. Available as PDF at www.soste.fi External link
Scriven, A. (2013). Ewles & Simnett Hälsoarbete. Studentlitteratur. ISBN 978-91-44-07308-8
Winroth J., Rydqvist L-G. 2008. Hälsa & hälsopromotion: med fokus på individ-, grupp- och organisationsnivå. SISU Idrottsböcker, Stockholm ISBN 9789185433353
Lindström B., Eriksson M. (2012) The Hitchhiker’s guide to salutogenesis. www.salutogenesis.com External link
Web sources:
Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion 1986, [www] http://www.euro.who.int/aboutwho/policy/20010827_2 External link
Govermental policy program for health promotion, 2007,[www] http://www.vn.fi/toiminta/politiikkaohjelmat/terveys/ohjelman-sisaeltoe… External link
Hälsa 2015, [www] http://www.stm.fi/c/document_library/get_file?folderId=42733&name=DLFE-… External link
Health Promotion Glossary (WHO)
Study activities
- Lectures - 30 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 10 hours
- Practical exercises - 10 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 100 hours
- Individual studies - 100 hours
- Seminars - 16 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 266 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 266 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Demonstrations and proficiency exams
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student should pass the following examinations and the examinations contribute to the final grade as follows:
Examination 1 Central conceptions (10%)
Examination 2 Project inspection (40%)
Examination 3 Drama (40%)
Examination 4 Self evaluation (10%)
(examinations include written examination tests, demonstrations and presentations, reports and productions, essays, and also presence at specified occasions)
Teacher
- Gustavson Mia
- Kukkonen Göta
- Silius-Ahonen Ellinor
- Vaappo Marko
- Wiik Mikaela
Examiner
Wiik Mikaela
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until further notice
Assessment methods
2013-10-16 - Demonstrations and presentations