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Global Health Policies and ModelsLaajuus (5 cr)

Study unit code: SY00BM68

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Learning outcomes

The student is able:
- to critically analyse and apply knowledge about global health regulations, agreements, funding instruments, and bodies
- to analyse and promote global wellbeing and issues in transnational social policy and social security
- to enhance sustainable and safe approach to global health services
- to develop interprofessional and cross-cultural health care services and projects

Enrollment

19.05.2025 - 25.05.2025

Timing

01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual proportion

2.5 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Korkeakouluyksikkö D, Tikkurila, sote

Campus

Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Global Health and Crisis Management (SYV7), Laurea Tikkurila
Teachers
  • Elsi Haverinen-Mottaghi
Teacher in charge

Elsi Haverinen-Mottaghi

Groups
  • SYV725SJ
    Degree Programme in Global Health and Crisis Management, yamk, S25, Tikkurila

Learning outcomes

The student is able:
- to critically analyse and apply knowledge about global health regulations, agreements, funding instruments, and bodies
- to analyse and promote global wellbeing and issues in transnational social policy and social security
- to enhance sustainable and safe approach to global health services
- to develop interprofessional and cross-cultural health care services and projects

Grading scale

H-5

Enrollment

20.05.2024 - 26.05.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual proportion

2.5 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Korkeakouluyksikkö D, Tikkurila, sote

Campus

Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Global Health and Crisis Management (SYV7), Laurea Tikkurila
Teachers
  • Elsi Haverinen-Mottaghi
  • Virpi Teinilä
  • Teija-Kaisa Aholaakko
Teacher in charge

Elsi Haverinen-Mottaghi

Groups
  • SYV724SJ
    Degree Programme in Global Health and Crisis Management, yamk, S24, Tikkurila

Learning outcomes

The student is able:
- to critically analyse and apply knowledge about global health regulations, agreements, funding instruments, and bodies
- to analyse and promote global wellbeing and issues in transnational social policy and social security
- to enhance sustainable and safe approach to global health services
- to develop interprofessional and cross-cultural health care services and projects

Teaching methods

5ETC course
Learning within lectures, learning assignments, pre-learning / flipped learning, discussions, workshops, being opponent for fellow students.and seminar.
During Fall 2024 all learning activities will take place in Laurea Tikkurila campus.
There is no hybrid teaching in this course, no online teaching.

The study unit is completed partly independently following a schedule for returning assignments / by a given deadline. In addition to independent studying, the study unit includes scheduled teaching and required attendance on campus.
A Canvas learning environment is used to support the implementation. The study unit includes working in pairs or groups. You will receive individual feedback for assignments from the teacher, and working life or peer feedback may also be utilised.


Laurea degree regulations dated January 2024 will be applied to student selection, attendance and evaluation.

If a student does not intend to participate in a study unit they have been admitted to, they must cancel
their enrolment with the teacher in charge of the implementation before the study unit begins so that
another student next in the queue can take their place.

Students must be present for the first contact teaching session, or they must notify the responsible
teacher of their absence to confirm they intend to participate in studies

Location and time

Face-to-face learning and Tikkurila Campus.
10th Oct 9-16.30; 12th Dec 9-12; 14th Dec 9-16.30
Details will be shared in Canvas

Learning materials and recommended literature

Course materials will be listed in the Canvas platform in details.

Important dates

Face-to-face learning and Tikkurila Campus.

Details will be shared in Canvas.
Details for assignments will be shared when the course starts.

Students workload

5 ETC equals 135 hours of work. Attendance and active participation in classes, workshops and independent learning and completing assignments according to course schedule.

Content and scheduling

After the course the student is able:
-to critically analyse and apply knowledge about global health regulations, agreements, funding instruments and bodies
-to analyze and promote global wellbeing, social policy and social security
-to enhance sustainable and safe approach to global health services
-to develop interprofessional and cross-cultural health care services and projects

The detailed description, content and scheduling can be found on the Canvas platform.

Further information for students

Proficiency in oral and written English is required.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Assessment is based on NQF (national framework of degrees) level 7 for Master’s degree. The detailed evaluation criteria can be found from Canvas platform and it will be presented to the students during the first contact class.

Enrollment

22.05.2023 - 28.05.2023

Timing

01.09.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual proportion

1 op

RDI proportion

2 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Korkeakouluyksikkö D, Tikkurila, sote

Campus

Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Global Health and Crisis Management (SYV7), Laurea Tikkurila
Teachers
  • Virpi Teinilä
Teacher in charge

Virpi Teinilä

Groups
  • SYV723SJ
    Degree Programme in Global Health and Crisis Management, yamk, S23, Tikkurila

Learning outcomes

The student is able:
- to critically analyse and apply knowledge about global health regulations, agreements, funding instruments, and bodies
- to analyse and promote global wellbeing and issues in transnational social policy and social security
- to enhance sustainable and safe approach to global health services
- to develop interprofessional and cross-cultural health care services and projects

Teaching methods

Lectures, workshops, individual assignments

Learning materials and recommended literature

Course materials will be listed in the Canvas platform in details.

Students workload

The course is 5 ECTSs including face-to-face lectures, workshops and individual readings.

Content and scheduling

After the course the student is able:
-to critically analyse and apply knowledge about global health regulations, agreements, funding instruments and bodies
-to analyze and promote global wellbeing, social policy and social security
-to enhance sustainable and safe approach to global health services
-to develop interprofessional and cross-cultural health care services and projects

The detailed description, content and scheduling can be found on the Canvas platform.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Assessment is based on NQF (national framework of degrees) level 7 for Master’s degree. The detailed evaluation criteria can be found from Canvas platform and it will be presented to the students during the first contact class.

Enrollment

23.05.2022 - 29.05.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

RDI proportion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Korkeakouluyksikkö D /YAMK

Campus

Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Global Health and Crisis Management (SYV7), Laurea Tikkurila
Teachers
  • Elsi Haverinen-Mottaghi
Teacher in charge

Elsi Haverinen-Mottaghi

Groups
  • SYV722SJ
    Degree Programme in Global Health and Crisis Management, yamk, S22, Tikkurila

Learning outcomes

The student is able:
- to critically analyse and apply knowledge about global health regulations, agreements, funding instruments, and bodies
- to analyse and promote global wellbeing and issues in transnational social policy and social security
- to enhance sustainable and safe approach to global health services
- to develop interprofessional and cross-cultural health care services and projects

Teaching methods

Lectures, workshops, individual assignments

Learning materials and recommended literature

Course materials will be listed in the Canvas platform in more detail.

Articles to read:
Suthar, AB, Dye, C & Nagata, JM. (2018). Lessons learnt from implementation of the International Health Regulations: a systematic review. Accessible at Suthar2018BullWHOIHRImplementation.pdf

Zodpey, S., & Farooqui, H. H. (2018). Universal health coverage in India: Progress achieved & the way forward. The Indian journal of medical research, 147(4), 327–329. https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_616_18

Douglas, M., Katikireddi, S. V., Taulbut, M., McKee, M., & McCartney, G. (2020). Mitigating the wider health effects of covid-19 pandemic response. BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 369, m1557. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m1557

Van Belle S, Boydell V, George AS, Brinkerhoff DW, Khosla R (2018): Broadening understanding of accountability ecosystems in sexual and reproductive health and rights: A systematic review. PLoS ONE 13(7): e0200675. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0200675

Gilby L, Koivusalo M, Atkins S. (2021). Global health without sexual and reproductive health and rights? Analysis of United Nations documents and country statements, 2014–2019BMJ Global Health 2021;6:e004659.

Lauber K, Rutter H, Gilmore AB. (2021). Big food and the World Health Organization: a qualitative study of industry attempts to influence global-level non-communicable disease policy. BMJ Global Health 2021;6:e005216.

Lerner, H. & Berg, C. (2017). A Comparison of Three Holistic Approaches to Health: One Health, EcoHealth, and Planetary Health. Front.Ver.Sci, 29. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2017.00163

Students workload

The course is 5 ECTSs including face-to-face lectures, workshops and individual readings.

Content and scheduling

After this course the student is able to:
Critically analyse and apply knowledge about global health regulations, agreements, funding, instruments and bodies.
Enhance sustainable and safe approaches to global health services.
Participate in and develop professional and multicultural health care services and projects.

The detailed description, content and scheduling can be found on the Canvas platform.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Grading on this course will be based on NQF (national framework of degrees) level 7 for Master’s degree.