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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
PGH.106

Strategic Health Policy and Health in All Policies, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Course code
PGH.106
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Meri Koivusalo
Responsible teacher:
Lauri Kokkinen
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Social Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Health Sciences Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
Ethics
Sustainable development
International outlook and global responsibility
Sustainable development goals
Goal 1: No Poverty
Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being
Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Goal 17: Partnerships

The course will focus on strategic health policy and how to apply concepts and methods of evaluation, health impact assessment and policy analysis for health at local, national, European, and global levels. The course has a specific focus on how to engage with policymaking for health and engaging with intersectoral work, HIAP, and social determinants of health. It contributes to skills and capabilities for working life on strategic use of concepts and tools for health policy. The course builds skills especially for Health in All Policies, influencing social, commercial, and political determinants of health and understanding the role of interest group influence and conflicts of interest in policy-making process. The English language course is held every second year and has its focus more on European and global policies and policy processes.

Learning outcomes
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Participation in classroom teaching: lectures, group work, course work and presentation, and assignments

Participation in teaching

03.09.2024 25.10.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Completion option 2
Independent study. Learning diary and completion of course work and presentation, completion of assignments

Independent study

No scheduled teaching