Study Guide

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the legislation and national guidelines governing school and student healthcare and health promotion
• know how to plan, execute and assess the monitoring of the growth and development of school-age children and young people
• know how to support evidence-based promotion of the health of school-age children and young people as well as families
• know how to assess the need for special support and continued care of school-age children, young people and their families in collaboration with other actors
• know how to apply the ethical principles of public health nurse work

Content

• school healthcare services and the legislation
• health check-ups, methods of monitoring health, growth and development
• evidence-based health promotion
• digital services, digital methods
• multisectoral collaboration, student welfare
• supporting resources, improving inclusion
• family-oriented approach, diversity of families, cultural sensitivity
• bringing up concerning issues, need for special support and examinations, referring to follow-up treatments, child welfare
• puberty, sexuality, birth control
• health habits, incl. diet, sleep/rest, oral health, physical activity level, media use and substance use

Further information

The study module includes 1 ECTS of skills workshop simulation teaching