Environmental health and vaccinationsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You can take into account different environmental factors that can strengthen or threaten health.
You can promote healthy, safe and accessible environments for different age groups.
You can collaborate in exceptional situations and emergencies of environmental health.
You can apply national and international rules and regulations applicable to the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.
You master the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases in Finland and can advise clients accordingly.
You complete the national Advanced Vaccination Competence course (1 ECTS credit).

Content

How does the environment affect health and wellbeing?
What are the most common health risks of living and housing environments?
In what type of situations do public health nurses collaborate with environmental health care?
What are the rules and regulations relating to infectious diseases?
What are the main infectious diseases in different age groups and how do you prevent and treat these diseases?
What are the factors and situations relating to infectious diseases that increase the risks in different age groups?

Accomplishment methods

Students can:
a. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
e. use the key models and methods of public health nursing.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.