Chronic Diseases Guidance Among Immigrants in Finland (5 cr)
Code: TO00BR83-3001
General information
Enrollment
23.11.2020 - 03.01.2021
Timing
01.01.2021 - 31.07.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
RDI proportion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
- Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOS2), Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat
- Complementary competence, bachelor's studies in English (CCS2), Health and welfare
Teachers
- Emmaculate Tamankag
Teacher in charge
Emmaculate Tamankag
Groups
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SNV219SN
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CCS220SYComplementary competence (bachelor’s studies), S20, Health and welfare
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SNV220SNDegree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, S20, Tikkurila
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SNV218SN
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- utilize different tools to raise awareness on chronic diseases among immigrants from Africa and Middle East living in the Metropolitan area
- provide guidance on chronic diseases´ causes, prevention, and management
- plan, implement and evaluate the interventions and suggestions for future development
- develop the essential contents of health information skills
- cooperate with working life partners
- develop outreach work with the immigrant communities
- develop own work as a professional to be able to assess client´s health and to promote their wellbeing
- promote health using social media
- help immigrants from Africa and Middle East to develop trust of the health care system and information provided by health care professional
- perform health checks to determine participants´ health status Understand health determinants from cultural perspective
- work in a multidisciplinary team
- guide immigrant clients on the use of Digi-health services and applications in promoting own health
Teaching methods
Teaching method is
-Contact lesson
-Group work
-Outreach work to different communities
Location and time
Part of the course will be implemented at Tikkurila campus and one day in DIAK. Outreach work will be done in collaboration with immigrant associations and the third sector
Learning materials and recommended literature
Material for the course will be provided available in Canvas
Co-operation with working life and/or RDI
This project is done is collaboration with the third sector organizations, THL, and grassroots associations.
Important dates
-Orientation 27.1
-Project plan presentation 25.2
-Final seminar presentation 27.4
Students workload
1cr = 27 hours of student workload
5cr = 135hours
Contact: 30 hours
Independent group work on project :105 hours
Content and scheduling
Orientation 27.1.2021 9-15 Laurea campus (Join orientation with DIAK students)
Globalization and health of migrants in Finland 4 hours
Cultural competence in nursing 4 hours
Culturally sensitive outreach work and patient guidance 4 hours
First seminar Monday 25.2 9-15 DIAK campus (Join lesson with Diak students)
Presentation of implementation plan
Final seminar 27.4 9-15 at Laurea Tikkurila campus
Further information for students
There will be 3 join lessons with DIAK students in this project. One lesson will be held in DIAK and 2 in Laurea Tikkurila campus. Students will be provided with a bus ticket to Diak for those who need it.
Students will work in small groups and will decide when to have their group meetings. Each group chooses the organization they want to work with, as long as it is from Africa and Middle East. Participants can be adults, men and/or women
PARTICIPATING IN ALL PROJECT CONTACT DAYS AND MEETING IS OBLIGATORY!!!
Grading scale
Approved/Failed