The course introduces the multidisciplinary field and key elements of public health.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the course students are familiar with the context and multidisciplinary field of Public Health, its history, main terminology, key concepts and health systems.
Contents
Determinants of health, health promotion, health systems, determinants approaches to public health
Further information on prerequisites and recommendations
Lectures open for all University of Tampere students but group work, seminar, participation in site visits and exam are only for MPH students.
Teaching methods
Teaching method
Contact
Online
Lectures
22 h
0 h
Group work
Independent work
Seminar
Lectures (22 h) and completion of a learning diary (2 ECTS), group work, seminar and participation in site visits and literature (3 ECTS).
Teaching language
English
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Group work, seminar and site visitsParticipation in course work
5 ECTS
In
English
Participation in at least 75 % of the lectures and completion of the learning diary (2 ECTS), active participation in the group work and seminar, participation in site visits and exam (3 ECTS).
Evaluation
and evaluation criteria
Numeric 1-5.
Pass/fail for learning diaries (2 ECTS). Evaluation on a scale 1-5 of the exam (3 ECTS).