The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Emergency care 2011 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Emergency care 2012 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Emergency care 2013 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Occupational therapy 2011 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Occupational therapy 2012 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Occupational therapy 2013 - Project in working life or fieldwork and innovation
- Occupational therapy 2014 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Occupational therapy 2015 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Physiotherapy 2011 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Physiotherapy 2012 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Physiotherapy 2013 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Physiotherapy 2014 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Physiotherapy 2015 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Social services 2011 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Social services 2012 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Social services 2013 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Social services 2014 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Social services 2015 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Nursing 2011 (nursing) - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Nursing 2012 (nursing) - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Nursing 2013 (nursing) - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Sports and health promotion 2011 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Sports and health promotion 2012 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Sports and health promotion 2013 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Sports and health promotion 2014 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Sportsintructor 2015 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Optional
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
4
Total number of ECTS
15 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is...
• To gain deeper knowledge about health promotion from both
practical and theoretical perspectives, and to increase the ability
to critically examine, assess and use evidence-based
information.
• To develop multi-professional expertise in health promotion at
different levels (individual, group and society) by deepening and
broadening the promoting approach.
• To increase expertise in change and development in order to
increase understanding of planning, implementation and
evaluation of health promotion projects.
• To increase communicative and social skills using a variety of
methods with the aim of promoting well-being in different arenas
in society.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to
be able to...
• Understand key concepts and how to apply them in health
promotion
• Connect theoretical concepts to practice
• Identify needs for health promotion in various contexts
• Discuss and analyze health promoting factors and resources
that are significant for health promotion at work and in other
activities and functions
Course contents
• Identification and analysis of health-promoting environments
• Lectures on key terms, key components and key theories in
health promotion
• Review of health promotion projects
• Planning and implementation of health promotion interventions
• Health promoting leadership and teamwork
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. Tillgänglig som pdf på 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
Elektroniska källor:
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/terve External link
ys/ohjelman-sisaeltoe/sv.pdf
Hälsa 2015, [www]
http://www.stm.fi/c/document_library/get_file External link?
folderId=42733&name=DLFE-7169.pdf
Health Promotion Glossary (WHO)
Additional literature may be added
Study activities
- Lectures - 0 hours
- Excursions and demonstrations - 0 hours
- Practical exercises - 0 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 0 hours
- Individual studies - 0 hours
- Seminars - 0 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 0 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 0 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Multiform education
Assessment methods
- Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:
Examination 1 Key concepts and theories 30%
Examination 2 Project review 30%
Examination 3 Health promotion interventions 30%
Examination 4 Self-assessment 10%
Examinations may be exams, demonstrations and presentations,
reports and productions, essays, and attendance at given times.
Teacher
- Gray Pamela
- Kukkonen Göta
- Törnblom Cia
- Vaappo Marko
- Forss Mia
Examiner
Gray Pamela
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
- Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions