The course develops public health professionalism.
Learning outcomes
• To familiarizes students with career opportunities for a Master of Health Sciences in Finland and internationally. • To provide skills to analyze features of different health professions, including values and ethical principles. • To understand the dynamics of the migration of health care workers in a global context and particularly the effects it has on the developing countries.
Contents
Career options for health science professionals • Features of different health professions and values and ethical principles • Theory of personal developments • Dynamics of the migration of health care professionals • Decision making through critical thinking
Teaching methods
Classroom work max 16 h
Teaching language
English
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Participation in course work
In
English
Further information
- Lecture attendance
- Active participation in seminars, group work
- Completion of written assignment
Evaluation
Pass/fail.
Study materials
Announced in the teaching schedule
Further information
Minimum number of students: 8 (else the course will be cancelled), maximum number of students: 32
This course is organized with and as part of the course TERKANA3 Terveys ja yhteiskuntapolitiikka (5 ECTS) together with the Finnish students.