Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- apply evidence based knowledge, theories, models and methods in global health
- analyze and syntheses the preventive manner global health topics
- create new and safe approach to global health services

Teaching methods

lectures, workshop, reading materials

Learning materials and recommended literature

Course materials will be listed in the Canvas platform. You can start by getting familiar with the mandatory course e-book (section 2).

E-book from Laurea Finna:
Cragg L, Davies M, Macdowall W. Health Promotion Theory. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill Education; 2013. SECTION 2: Using theory to inform health promotion practice.

Suggested book for reading:
Nutbeam, D., Harris, E. & Wise, M. 2010. Theory in Nutshell, A practical guide to health promotion theories. (some copies available in library)

Students workload

The course is 5 ECTSs, including face-to-face lectures, workshop, student assignments and individual reading.

Content and scheduling

After the course the student is able:
-To critically analyse political, economic, societal, environmental and commercial determinants of global health
-To evaluate and formulate preventive solutions to the global burden of diseases
-To implement evidence-based knowledge, theories, models and methods in global health promotion

Detailed content and scheduling can be found from 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.