Global Health Policies and Models (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able:
- to critically analyse and apply knowledge about global health regulations, agreements, funding instruments, and bodies
- to analyse and promote global wellbeing and issues in transnational social policy and social security
- to enhance sustainable and safe approach to global health services
- to develop interprofessional and cross-cultural health care services and projects

Location and time

Face-to-face learning and Tikkurila Campus.
10th Oct 9-16.30; 12th Dec 9-12; 14th Dec 9-16.30
Details will be shared in Canvas

Materials

Course materials will be listed in the Canvas platform in details.

Teaching methods

5ETC course
Learning within lectures, learning assignments, pre-learning / flipped learning, discussions, workshops, being opponent for fellow students.and seminar.
During Fall 2024 all learning activities will take place in Laurea Tikkurila campus.
There is no hybrid teaching in this course, no online teaching.

The study unit is completed partly independently following a schedule for returning assignments / by a given deadline. In addition to independent studying, the study unit includes scheduled teaching and required attendance on campus.
A Canvas learning environment is used to support the implementation. The study unit includes working in pairs or groups. You will receive individual feedback for assignments from the teacher, and working life or peer feedback may also be utilised.


Laurea degree regulations dated January 2024 will be applied to student selection, attendance and evaluation.

If a student does not intend to participate in a study unit they have been admitted to, they must cancel
their enrolment with the teacher in charge of the implementation before the study unit begins so that
another student next in the queue can take their place.

Students must be present for the first contact teaching session, or they must notify the responsible
teacher of their absence to confirm they intend to participate in studies

Exam schedules

Face-to-face learning and Tikkurila Campus.

Details will be shared in Canvas.
Details for assignments will be shared when the course starts.

Student workload

5 ETC equals 135 hours of work. Attendance and active participation in classes, workshops and independent learning and completing assignments according to course schedule.

Content scheduling

After the course the student is able:
-to critically analyse and apply knowledge about global health regulations, agreements, funding instruments and bodies
-to analyze and promote global wellbeing, social policy and social security
-to enhance sustainable and safe approach to global health services
-to develop interprofessional and cross-cultural health care services and projects

The detailed description, content and scheduling can be found on the Canvas platform.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

Proficiency in oral and written English is required.