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Global Health Policies and Models (5 cr)

Code: SY00BM68-3001

General information


Enrollment
02.07.2019 - 31.07.2019
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.08.2019 - 31.12.2019
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
3 cr
Virtual proportion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Unit
Laurea university of applied sciences
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
English
Seats
15 - 30
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Global Health and Crisis Management (SYV7), Laurea Tikkurila
Teachers
Teija-Kaisa Aholaakko
Teacher in charge
Teija-Kaisa Aholaakko
Study unit
SY00BM68

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

2019 September 9th at 12.30-16 (4):Orientation into the Global Health Policies and Models, Introduction of pair work: Global Health Policies and Models By Teija-Kaisa Aholaakko, Principal lecturer, Laurea UAS & PhD Mary Maher, Rochester University, Nazareth School of Nursing, US
2019 October 11th at 9 -11.30 (8): Workshopping the Global Policies and Modelsby Teija-Kaisa Aholaakko, Principal lecturer, Laurea UAS
2019 October 12th at 9 -11.30 (12): Workshopping the Global Policies and Models: Teija-Kaisa Aholaakko, Principal lecturer, Laurea UAS.
Dead line of assignment: 30th November 2019. Optima return box
2019 December 13th at 9-11.30 (16): Presentations of global health models:
2019 December 14th at 12.30-16 (20): Presentations of global health models.

Materials

Relevant literature:
• Amelung, Stein, Goodwin, Balicer, Nolte, Suter (Eds.) (2017) Handbook Integrated Care. Springer.
• Leppo, K., Ollila E., Pena, S., Wismar, M. & Cook, S. (2013) Health in All Policies. Seizing opportunities, implementing policies. Ministry of Social Affairs and Health in Finland. http://www.euro.who.int/en/about-us/partners/observatory/publications/studies/health-in-all-policies-seizing-opportunities,-implementing-policies
• Cylus J., Richardson E., Findley L., Longley M., O´Neill, C. & Steel, D. (2015) United Kingdom: Health System Review. World Health Organisation, Copenhagen.
http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/302001/UK-HiT.pdf?ua=1
• Pearsion, A., Wichenhula, R. & Lockwood, C. (2005) The JBI model of evidence-based healthcare. Int J Evid Based Healthc 3: 207-2015.
• Stellefson, M., Dipnarine, K. & Stopka, C. (2013) The chronic care Model and Diabetes Management in US Primary Care Settings: A systematic Review. Prev Chronic Dis 10: 120180. http://dx.org/10.5888/pcd10.120180
• Otok R. & Foldspang A. (2016) Main competences and skills to perform Essential Public Health Operations, offered by Schools of Public Health in four European countries: a short pilot report. Int J Pub Health 61(6):633-639. doi: 10.1007/s00038-016-0870-4. Epub 2016 Aug 10.
• Other relevant articles in academic journals.
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Teaching methods

Lectures, Critical reading, presenting and reflection, Case study: evaluation of chosen health care model.

Employer connections

No

Exam schedules

Dead line of assignment: 30th November 2019.

International connections

Lecturer: PhD Mary Maher, Nazareth School of Nursing, US

Completion alternatives

No

Student workload

Participation in contact learning 20 hours.
Independent work 115 hours.

Content scheduling

Content:
- Global health policies and International health care models
- National health care systems
- Professional evidence based health care models

Evaluation scale

H-5

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