Health promotion in wellbeing services (5 cr)
Code: AV00EE10-3002
General information
Timing
14.09.2020 - 30.11.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS and Continuing Education
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business Management
Teachers
- Pia Jääskeläinen
Teacher in charge
Pia Jääskeläinen
Objective
You can define health promotion from different perspectives.
You understand the factors that influence motivation formation.
You understand the significance of communality and co-operation in support of a lifestyle change.
You recognize current and new health threats and you are able to include them in the health promotion of customers.
You recognize the role of technology and data analytics in health promotion.
Content
What are the principles of health promotion?
What are the different factors (determinants) affecting the wellbeing of individuals?
What are goals and objectives of health promotion?
How do you motivate to change?
What drives or inhibits behavioral change on an individual level?
How does group interaction affect outcomes?
What is the connection between lifestyle and health?
What is the role of technology and data analytics in health promotion and how can this drive change?
How can customers' involvement and communality be supported systematically and in a target-oriented way?
Materials
All material will be provided by the lecturer - scientifical articles, other articles, videos etc. No live lectures.
Teaching methods
The student can proceed from task to task independently, there are on certain deadlines. All tasks has to be made by the ending date of the course.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
No prerequisites.