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Environmental health promotionLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: YMP0003A25S

Credits

3 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Objective

Students
• know the key concepts and legislation related to environmental health
• know how to advise customers in preventing infectious diseases transmitted by animals, food and domestic water
• take into account various environmental factors that promote and threaten human health
• know how to promote a healthy, safe and accessible environment of customers of various ages
• know how to collaborate in special situations and exceptional circumstances related to environmental health
• deepen their understanding of the prevention and treatment of domestic and global infectious diseases
• know how to prevent accidents systematically and give first aid

Content

• environmental health and the related legislation
• sustainable development, environmental responsibility, eco-social public health nursing, planetary health
• the most common pathogens in the environment and their prevention
• the environment’s impact on health and wellbeing
• accessible environment that supports safety and the ability to function
• key assessment methods of environmental and community health, assessment of health impacts
• prevention of accidents and first aid