Current Developments and Innovations in Social and Health Care in Finland (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- understand the Finnish social and health care system in the context of national and international social and health policy
- identify and evaluate the social and health needs on individual and community level in Finland in comparison to his/ her own country
- recognise differences / similarities in current developments and innovations in the social and health care service systems, social and health care programs, laws, regulations and economic factors in comparison to his/ her own country
- recognise different methods of client and patient empowerment within social and health care in comparison to his/ her own country

Content

- global and national trends, current developments and innovations in health issues, social and health policy
- social and health needs in Finland and in other countries, prevention of diseases and client empowerment
- social and health care service systems, service and care chains, regulations, organisations, economical factors, applied welfare technologies
- guidance, consulting and networking within client and patient empowerment

Materials

The relevant study materials are provided during the course.

Employer connections

The course includes different options for working life co-operation that are presented at the beginning of the course.

Exam schedules

For the course schedule, please see Pakki.

International connections

The study unit is suitable for exchange students.

Student workload

One credit (1 ECTS) equals approximately 26.7 hours of work performed by the student.