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TERKAN6 Work and health 5 ECTS
Periods
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
Language of instruction
English
Type or level of studies
Advanced studies
Course unit descriptions in the curriculum
Degree Programme in Health Sciences
Public Health
School of Health Sciences

Learning outcomes

Learning Outcome: When completing the course, the student has acquired an overview of the interaction between work and health, occupational and work-related diseases, and the main challenges for work ability in contemporary society. The student is familiar with various occupational health care systems, basic workplace safety issues and ergonomics, and understands the potential provided by workplace health promotion for public health.

General description

Content 
-Current trends in working life
-Health-work-health relationships
-Occupational and work-related diseases
-The concept of work ability
-Ergonomics and accessibility
-Workplace risk assessment and safety management
-Occupational health services in Finland and elsewhere
-Workplace health promotion

Enrolment for University Studies

Enrolment time has expired

Teachers

Professor Päivi Leino-Arjas, Teacher responsible
University lecturer Subas Neupane, Teacher
subas.neupane[ät]uta.fi

Teaching

11-Mar-2014 – 30-Apr-2014
Lectures
Lectures, T-building
Tue 11-Mar-2014 at 10.00-12.00, Ylähylly
Thu 13-Mar-2014 at 10.00-12.00, Group room 2
Tue 25-Mar-2014 at 10.00-12.00, Ylähylly
Thu 27-Mar-2014 at 10.00-12.00, Group room 2
Tue 1-Apr-2014 at 10.00-12.00, Group room 2
Thu 3-Apr-2014 at 10.00-12.00, Group room 2
Thu 10-Apr-2014 at 10.00-12.00, Ylähylly
Mon 14-Apr-2014 at 10.00-12.00, Ylähylly
Wed 16-Apr-2014 at 12.00-14.00, Ylähylly
Exercises
Practicals, T-building
Tue 1-Apr-2014 at 13.00-15.00, Group room 2
Thu 3-Apr-2014 at 13.00-15.00
Tue 8-Apr-2014 at 10-12, Ylähylly
Thu 10-Apr-2014 at 13.00-15.00, Group room 2
Tue 22-Apr-2014 at 10.00-13.00, Work place visits - I
Thu 24-Apr-2014 at 11.00-14.00, Work place visits - II
Seminar
Seminar
Mon 28-Apr-2014 at 13.00-16.00, Seminar

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

Reading materials

Bauer, G. F., & Hämmig, O. Bridging occupational, organizational and public health : A transdisciplinary approach. Springer 2013.

Clougherty JE, Souza K, Cullen MR. Work and its role in shaping the social gradient in health.  Ann N Y Acad Sci 2010;1186:102-24. doi: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.05338.x.

Nurminen M, Karjalainen A. Epidemiologic estimate of the proportion of fatalities related to occupational factors in Finland. Scand J Work Environ Health 2001;27:161-213.

School of Health Sciences
The Course is part of the following teaching schedules
School of Health Sciences
Master's Degree Programme in Health Sciences 2013-2015
School of Health Sciences
Master's Programme in Public Health