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Global health and national diseases (5 cr)

Code: TH00DV24-3001

General information


Enrollment

12.04.2021 - 25.04.2021

Timing

30.08.2021 - 08.10.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Health Care

Teachers

  • Pauliina Lehto
  • Liisa Korpivaara

Teacher in charge

Liisa Korpivaara

Groups

  • THKV21KM
    Health care,part-time studies

Objective

You know the most common challenges of global health.
You know the common national diseases, their risk factors, prevention and care.
You can advice the client on how to prevent non-communicable diseases.
You can advice the client to reach an appropriate balance by nutrition, physical activity and rest.
You know the most common medication for national diseases and can advice the client accordingly.
You can utilize technology in the support of self-care.

Content

What are the most common health challenges in the world?
What are the most common national diseases, their risk factors, prevention and evidence-based medical care?
How do you advice the client to prevent these diseases?
How do you advice the client to reach an appropriate balance of care?
How do you advice the client in the medical treatment of these diseases?
How do you use technology to support the client's self-care?

Evaluation scale

1-5