Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
ensihoitaja (ylempi AMK), Master of Health Care
terveydenhoitaja (ylempi AMK), Master of Health Care
geronomi (ylempi AMK), Master of Social Services and Health Care
naprapaatti (ylempi AMK), Master of Health Care
sosionomi (ylempi AMK), Master of Social Services
Degree programme description
The structure of education (90 cr) is divided to degree-specific core studies (30 cr), supplementary studies (30 cr) and thesis
Degree-specific studies are:
• Basis for health promotion and ethical foundation
• Theoretical models and methods of health promotion at the individual, family, and community levels
• Evidence-based health promotion practice and its development
• Health promotion strategies and knowledge management
• Customer orientation in health promotion and their development
• Health promotion expertise, management and evaluation of effectiveness
Objectives
After completing the studies, you will strengthen your own competence to work in a multidisciplinary operating environment as a health promotion expert, developer, and in management and supervisory work.
RDI and cooperation with world of work
The degree programme is multidisciplinary, providing you with the opportunity to meet professionals from various fields during your studies. Together with your teachers, they challenge you to practise your critical thinking and argumentation skills. As a result, you not only gain new perspectives on your own field, but also contribute to the development of other fields.
You can also carry out research work and other assignments as part of Xamk’s research, development and innovation (RDI) projects.
Cooperation with world of work
The networks created with experts during the studies are also a considerable advantage for you after graduation. This is something that students graduating from Xamk Master School consider one of the most important aspects of the education.
Implementation of studies and flexible learning tracks
The training is carried out on the Kotka campus.
Supplimentary Master School studies are carried out on all Xamk campuses.
Career opportunities
The YAMK degree in health promotion provides an opportunity for various expert and development tasks. Graduates can work various of fields in social and health care such as supervisors, managers od development projects, health promotion planner, coordinator of health promotion
Enrollment
14.08.2023 - 03.09.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 31.10.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 30
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
- Paula Kristeri
Teacher in charge
Paula Kristeri
Groups
-
TEKT23SYHealth promotion, master studies
Objective
• You can describe the different definitions of health promotion from a multidisciplinary perspective
• You can describe the development processes and priorities of health promotion
• You understand the determinants of health and their influence on health and associated inequalities
• You know the ethical basis and values of health promotion
• You identify health as part of human dignity
Content
• Models and definitions of health promotion from a multidisciplinary perspective
• Developments and priorities of health promotion in different periods
• Determinants of health and the emergence of health inequalities
• Ethical basis and values of health promotion
• Health as part of human dignity
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
14.08.2023 - 03.09.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 30.11.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 30
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
- Paula Kristeri
Teacher in charge
Paula Kristeri
Groups
-
TEKT23SYHealth promotion, master studies
Objective
• You can use evidence-based recommendations and systematic information in health-promoting activities
• You can critically evaluate the researched information and understand the steps of producing research evidence
• You are able to analyse the implementation of health-promoting activities based on research evidence
• You know how to develop health-promoting activities based on research evidence
• You are able to apply uniform practices based on research evidence in the development of health-promoting activities
Content
• Sources of research and degree of research evidence
• Criteria and steps for critical evaluation of research evidence
• Evidence-based consistent practices
• Implementation of research evidence for health-promoting activities
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 01.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
- Kirsi Jurvanen
- Marja-Liisa Rissanen
Groups
-
TEKT23SYHealth promotion, master studies
Objective
• You understand the national and international health policies and strategies relevant to the health promotion of the population
• You understand the planning, operation and evaluation of strategic health promotion at the municipal and regional levels
• You understand knowledge management as part of municipal and regional wellbeing management
• You can apply human impact assessment in the strategic planning of health promotion
• You can apply good practices of inclusion in developing a health promotion strategy at the municipal and regional levels
• You understand health communication as part of health promotion activities aimed at the population
• You know how to apply the principles of multiagency in preparing a health promotion strategy
Content
• National and international health policies
• Reducing health inequalities
• The municipality's statutory obligations in health promotion activities
• Health promotion strategy at the municipal and regional level
• Knowledge management
• Public health data sources (barometers, indicator data)
• Population health communication
• Human impact assessment
• Best practices of inclusion in developing a health promotion strategy
• Multiagency in the health promotion process
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
14.08.2023 - 03.09.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 30
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
- Paula Kristeri
Teacher in charge
Paula Kristeri
Groups
-
TEKT23SYHealth promotion, master studies
Objective
• You can describe the different levels of health promotion activities
• You know the theoretical models behind health promotion activities
• You can apply a multidisciplinary knowledge base to individual, family and community health promotion activities
• You can apply methods based on the theoretical models of health promotion in individual, family and community health promotion activities
• You can apply reliable information to promote the health of an individual, family and community
• You can apply the knowledge base of cultural health promotion to the promotion of individual, family and community health
Content
• Levels of health promotion
• A multidisciplinary framework for health promotion underpinning theoretical models
• Methods based on the theoretical models of health promotion in individual, family and community health promotion activities
• Sources of reliable information
• Cultural health promotion in individual, family and community health promotion activities
Evaluation scale
1-5