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Global health and national diseases (5 cr)

Code: TH00DV24-3003

General information


Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
08.01.2024 - 31.05.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Department of Health Care and Emergency Care
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 35
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Health Care
Teachers
Pauliina Lehto
Teacher in charge
Pauliina Lehto
Groups
THKV20SP
Health care, full-time studies
Course
TH00DV24
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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

Students can:
logically use professional concepts, search essential epidemiological and microbiological information about and use statistic data in the prevention.
work on the individual-, group-, community levels
use prevention models and methods work as task orientated in the multidisciplinary professional team give reasons according the ethical principles in health promotion

Course material

Opiskelumateriaali ilmoitetaan learnissa.

Study forms and methods

Opintojakso toteutuu verkko-opintoina. Opintojakson aloitus tapahtuu yhteisellä infotapaamisella, johon osallistumiselle on vahva suositus.
Opintoihin kuuluu yksilö- ja ryhmätehtäviä.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Ei sisälly.

Timing of exams and assignments

Ilmoitetaan opintojakson alussa.

International cooperation

Ei sisälly.

Student workload

5 op = 135 tuntia

Course part description

Opintojakso muodostuu tavoitteiden mukaisista teemoista. Jokaiseen teemaan liittyy oppimistehtävä, johon on ositettu materiaali tai materiaali on etsittävä itse valitun aiheen mukaisesti. Osa tehtävistä arvioidaan numeraalisesti ja osa asteikolla hyväksytty - hylätty.

Further information

pauliina.lehto@xamk.fi

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Opintojakso arvioidaan numeraalisesti ja arviointi perustuu opintojaksolla tehtäviin oppimistehtäviin, joista osa arvioidaan numeraalisesti ja osa asteikolla hyväksytty- hylätty.

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