14.5.3 SH7520 Social and Health Care in Finland 1.5 CR 3 ECTS CR

Objectives
The student:
•Is aware of the Finnish social and health care system in context of national and international health policy
•recognises differences and similarities in the social and health care systems compared to his/ her own country.
•is aware of community profile and community analyse
•is aware of methods of health promotion and health education

Content
Global and national trends in health issues, social and health policy. The Finnish social and health problems, health care system, regulations, organisations
Community profile, community analyse. Methods of health promotion and health education

Prerequisites
Student of various fields of study will be accepted

Methods
self directed preparatory assignment, lecturers, study visits, group work, seminars, individual tutorial support.

Assessment
Written report, oral presentation.

Semester
Period 3 – 4, spring

Laurea Polytechnic
Vantaa Institute
Nursing and Public Health Nursing
Contact person: Ms. Tuula Ikonen
Karsikkokuja 15
FIN-01360 Vantaa
Tel. + 358 20 5787 395
Fax + 358 20 5787 300
Email: tuula.ikonen@laurea.fi