11.4.6 SH7520 SOCIAL AND HEALTH CARE IN FINLAND (3 ECTS Credits)

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
Term 3 – 4, spring