Introduction to Health Education Studies (OPEN UNI)

Prerequisites and co-requisites None Recommended optional programme components The course is an independent entity and does not requireadditional studies carried out at the same time.

Upon completion the student should be able to: * explain the multidimensional nature of health and sickness * display an understanding of the essential concepts related to health * analyse health promotion and its possibilities from the health educational point of view * explains the causes and regionality of health differences both in Finland and globally

Timing The course is held in the autumn semester Target group Open university students, school teachers and subject teachers,health care professionals, minor subject students in allfaculties