Kroonisen sairauden tietoisuuskuukausiLaajuus (1 - 5 cr)

Learning outcomes

-The student will improve skills in project writing, planning and implementation
-The student is able utilize different tools to raise awareness on chronic diseases among the population in general and immigrants in particular
-The student is able to give guidance on chronic diseases´ causes, prevention and management
-The Student will gain an understanding of the role of the public and third sector in health promotion
-The student will provide participants with information on the role of the public and third sector in health promotion.
-The student is able to perform health checks to determine participants´ health status
-The student is able to understand health determinants from cultural perspective
-The student will be able build own network through collaboration with different organizations involved in the planning and implementation of the project.
-The student will be able to guide patients on the use of Digi-health services and applications in promoting own health

Content

HEED Association is a non-governmental and nonprofit making association, which has three main goals: to promote health, education and integration of immigrants in Finland.
Chronic disease has become a global problem affecting millions of people all over the world. The prevalence of this problem is on the rise and Finland is not an exception. The goal of this project is to raise awareness and give guidance on chronic diseases using different methods to the general population and immigrants in particular. The project is also to raise awareness on the role of the public and third sector in health promotion.

Accomplishment methods

What kind of knowledge can be reached in this project?
-Student will deepen his/her knowledge of chronic diseases and its impact on individuals and the society
-Student will deepen his/her knowledge on health prevention
-Student will deepen his/her skills on project planning, implementation and evaluation following the LbD model
-Student will improve his/her communication skills
-Student will expand his /her network
-Student will understand the role of the public and third sector in health promotion
-Students will improve his/her skills on team work
-Student will learn to utilize technology when providing guidance
-Students will deepen knowledge on evidence based nursing
-Student will improve his/her hands on skills (käden taidot)

What kind of skills and knowledge is needed before the project?
- Students will attend project idea seminar, planning, implementation and evaluation of the project
- Students will perform health checks around the Greater Helsinki Area
- Help in coordinating health seminars organized around the Greater Helsinki Area
- Produce health promotion leaflets and posters
- Help in coordinate sporting activities
- Help in coordinating Well-Being cultural evening