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KOU02MK25HKI Health promotion of school-age children and young people (2 cr)

Code: KOU0202A20S-3004

General information


Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

10.03.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes

  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care

Teachers

  • Inga Klen
  • Anu Piispanen

Groups

  • A54th
    A54th

Objective

Students
• know how to support and guide school-age children and adolescents through methods of health promotion that strengthen inclusion
• know how to encourage families in parenthood and promote a healthy lifestyle in a culturally sensitive manner
• know how to assess, prevent and interfere in the reasons for health disparities and marginalisation in school-age children and adolescents
• know how to apply various guidance and support methods with individuals and communities in diverse operating environments, also in social media

Content

• promoting and preventative health promotion with individuals and communities
• age group- and community-specific wellbeing data
• culturally sensitive and functional working methods that support resources in various operating environments
• supporting self-care and referring to follow-up care
• a safe and healthy school and study community and environment

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty