Global Health Communication (5 cr)

Code: SY00BM66-3003

General information

Enrollment: 24.05.2021 - 30.05.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Campus: Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 0 - 30

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Global Health and Crisis Management (SYV7), Laurea Tikkurila

Teachers: Sebastian King; Kaarina Murtola

Teacher in charge: Kaarina Murtola

Study unit: SY00BM66

Learning outcomes

The student is able:
- to produce plans, presentations and reports on professional manner
- to enhance international discussion in professional contexts
- to develop intercultural communication in global health
- to publish and disseminate results of development projects
- to manage professional expertese in global media environment

Location and time

Please see a Pakki calendar or Tuudo for the correct timing information.
Because of pandemic situation, the course will take place in Zoom.

Materials

Aula, P. & Heinonen, J. 2015. The Reputable Firm: How Digitalization of Communication Is Revolutionizing Reputation Management. Print and E-book.

Bailey, S. 2011. Academic writing: a handbook for international students. Third editon. London, New York: Routledge. Print and E-book.

Dutta, M. J. 2008. Communicating Health: A Culture-centered Approach. Bodmin: MGB Books Ltd. Print and E-book.

Holliday, A. 2011. Intercultural communication and ideology. London: Sage Publications Ltd.

Keeling, J., Chapman, H. M. & Williams, J. 2013. How To Write Well: A Guide For Health And Social Care Students. Paikka: England: EMcGraw-Hill Education. Print and E-book.

Samovar, L. A., Porter, R. E., McDaniel, E. R. & Roy, C. S. 2013. Communication between cultures. Eighth Edition. Wadsworth Cengage Learning. International Edition.

Sampietro, M. & Villa, T. 2014. Empowering project teams: using project followership to improve performance. Boca Raton: CRC Press.

Schiavo, R. 2014. Health communication: from theory to practice. Wiley 2014. 2nd edition. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.

Shirley, D. 2011. Project management for healthcare. Boca Raton: Francis & Taylor/CRC Press.

Zoller, H. M. & Dutta, M. J. 2008. Emerging perspectives in health communication: meaning, culture, and power. New York: Routledge.

Teaching methods

Because of pandemic situation, the course will take place in Zoom:
- Orientation lecture and online workshops.
- Essay, individual work

Employer connections

Three online workshops

Exam schedules

Please see a Pakki calendar or Tuudo for the correct timing information.
Because of pandemic situation, the course will take place in Zoom.

Student workload

Total study hours 135

Content scheduling

Contact learning:
10.09.2021 Orientation
14.10.2021 Online workshop
18.11.2021 Online workshop
19.11.2021 Online workshop

Evaluation scale

H-5