Public health nurse work with children and their familiesLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: ÄIT0205A15S
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- Finnish
Objective
Students
• are familiar with the principles and practices of monitoring children’s growth and development and the significance of collaboration with customers and multidisciplinary teams
• know the theoretical justifications and guidance practices of early interaction
• know how to support parenthood
• know how to guide families in promoting a healthy lifestyle
• know how to assess the need for special support, follow-up treatment and child welfare of children and their families
• are familiar with the objectives and operating methods of family-oriented work
• know how to maintain and promote a safe growth community and environment in collaboration with families and various stakeholders
• are familiar with the local service system and services for families with children as part of a family centre or a family service network
• know how to explain the significance of culture in promoting health and wellbeing
Content
• health checks and screenings
• supporting the holistic growth and development of children
• guidance and support in questions related to parenthood
• supporting early interaction
• family service network, family centres
• public health nurse work in multidisciplinary networks
• social security of a family with children
• cultural sensitivity in family work
• critical and reflective expertise
Enrollment
01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024
Timing
19.08.2024 - 06.10.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
Teachers
- Inga Klen
- Sabina Hentilä
- Anu Piispanen
Groups
-
A52th
Objective
Students
• are familiar with the principles and practices of monitoring children’s growth and development and the significance of collaboration with customers and multidisciplinary teams
• know the theoretical justifications and guidance practices of early interaction
• know how to support parenthood
• know how to guide families in promoting a healthy lifestyle
• know how to assess the need for special support, follow-up treatment and child welfare of children and their families
• are familiar with the objectives and operating methods of family-oriented work
• know how to maintain and promote a safe growth community and environment in collaboration with families and various stakeholders
• are familiar with the local service system and services for families with children as part of a family centre or a family service network
• know how to explain the significance of culture in promoting health and wellbeing
Content
• health checks and screenings
• supporting the holistic growth and development of children
• guidance and support in questions related to parenthood
• supporting early interaction
• family service network, family centres
• public health nurse work in multidisciplinary networks
• social security of a family with children
• cultural sensitivity in family work
• critical and reflective expertise
Evaluation scale
0-5
Enrollment
01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023
Timing
28.08.2023 - 01.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 333
Degree programmes
- BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
Teachers
- Inga Klen
- Sabina Hentilä
- Anu Piispanen
Groups
-
A50thA50th
Objective
Students
• are familiar with the principles and practices of monitoring children’s growth and development and the significance of collaboration with customers and multidisciplinary teams
• know the theoretical justifications and guidance practices of early interaction
• know how to support parenthood
• know how to guide families in promoting a healthy lifestyle
• know how to assess the need for special support, follow-up treatment and child welfare of children and their families
• are familiar with the objectives and operating methods of family-oriented work
• know how to maintain and promote a safe growth community and environment in collaboration with families and various stakeholders
• are familiar with the local service system and services for families with children as part of a family centre or a family service network
• know how to explain the significance of culture in promoting health and wellbeing
Content
• health checks and screenings
• supporting the holistic growth and development of children
• guidance and support in questions related to parenthood
• supporting early interaction
• family service network, family centres
• public health nurse work in multidisciplinary networks
• social security of a family with children
• cultural sensitivity in family work
• critical and reflective expertise
Evaluation scale
0-5
Enrollment
19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022
Timing
30.01.2023 - 03.03.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 200
Degree programmes
- BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
Teachers
- Inga Klen
- Sabina Hentilä
- Anu Piispanen
Groups
-
A49th
Objective
Students
• are familiar with the principles and practices of monitoring children’s growth and development and the significance of collaboration with customers and multidisciplinary teams
• know the theoretical justifications and guidance practices of early interaction
• know how to support parenthood
• know how to guide families in promoting a healthy lifestyle
• know how to assess the need for special support, follow-up treatment and child welfare of children and their families
• are familiar with the objectives and operating methods of family-oriented work
• know how to maintain and promote a safe growth community and environment in collaboration with families and various stakeholders
• are familiar with the local service system and services for families with children as part of a family centre or a family service network
• know how to explain the significance of culture in promoting health and wellbeing
Content
• health checks and screenings
• supporting the holistic growth and development of children
• guidance and support in questions related to parenthood
• supporting early interaction
• family service network, family centres
• public health nurse work in multidisciplinary networks
• social security of a family with children
• cultural sensitivity in family work
• critical and reflective expertise
Evaluation scale
0-5
Enrollment
13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021
Timing
31.01.2022 - 18.03.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 200
Degree programmes
- BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
Teachers
- Inga Klen
- Sabina Hentilä
- Anu Piispanen
Groups
-
A47th
Objective
Students
• are familiar with the principles and practices of monitoring children’s growth and development and the significance of collaboration with customers and multidisciplinary teams
• know the theoretical justifications and guidance practices of early interaction
• know how to support parenthood
• know how to guide families in promoting a healthy lifestyle
• know how to assess the need for special support, follow-up treatment and child welfare of children and their families
• are familiar with the objectives and operating methods of family-oriented work
• know how to maintain and promote a safe growth community and environment in collaboration with families and various stakeholders
• are familiar with the local service system and services for families with children as part of a family centre or a family service network
• know how to explain the significance of culture in promoting health and wellbeing
Content
• health checks and screenings
• supporting the holistic growth and development of children
• guidance and support in questions related to parenthood
• supporting early interaction
• family service network, family centres
• public health nurse work in multidisciplinary networks
• social security of a family with children
• cultural sensitivity in family work
• critical and reflective expertise
Evaluation scale
0-5