Study Guide

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?

Opiskelumateriaali

Study material will be announced at Learn.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

The course is implemented as online studies 13.1.- 31.5. 2025. The studies include various tasks.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

The tasks are based on practical examples from working life.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

The course consists of evaluable tasks.

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

The course deals with gobal health challenges.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

Student workload 5 ECTS = 135 t.
1 ECTS is 27 hours of student work.

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

The information at the beginning of the course is mandatory.
The course consists of themes in accordance with the objectives. Each theme involves a learning task or tasks, to which material or material is assigned according to the chosen topic. Some of the tasks are evaluated numerically, and some on a scale approved - rejected.

Further information

Completion of the course requires that the student has completed supplementary studies in public health nursing and practical training in public health nursing. Because of this, the course of study is scheduled to take place in the final semester.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is assessed numerically and the assessment is based on learning tasks during the course, some of which are assessed numerically (1-5), and some of which are graded approved-failed.