Current Developments and Innovations in Social and Health Care in Finland (5op)

Opetusmenetelmät

In this study module, students will gain expertise on different innovative solutions and best practices aimed to promote health and wellbeing globally, at individual, community and society level. Students will be able to analyze and evaluate the social and health care service systems, social and health care programs, laws, regulations and economic factors that are relevant both in a Scandinavian welfare state as well as in their home countries.
The studies are conducted in English, using both lectures and workshops as well as individual and group tasks as learning methods. Contact lessons take place at Laurea Tikkurila campus during daytime / weekdays. For the final written assignment, students can choose a topic that specifically interests them.

Oppimateriaalit

The relevant study materials are provided during the course.

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

The course includes different options for working life co-operation that are presented at the beginning of the course.

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

For the course schedule, please see Pakki.

Kansainvälisyys

The study unit is suitable for exchange students.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

One credit (1 ECTS) equals approximately 26.7 hours of work performed by the student.

Tavoitteet

The student is able to
- understand the Finnish social and health care system in the context of national and international social and health policy
- identify and evaluate the social and health needs on individual and community level in Finland in comparison to his/ her own country
- recognise differences / similarities in current developments and innovations in the social and health care service systems, social and health care programs, laws, regulations and economic factors in comparison to his/ her own country
- recognise different methods of client and patient empowerment within social and health care in comparison to his/ her own country

Sisältö

- global and national trends, current developments and innovations in health issues, social and health policy
- social and health needs in Finland and in other countries, prevention of diseases and client empowerment
- social and health care service systems, service and care chains, regulations, organisations, economical factors, applied welfare technologies
- guidance, consulting and networking within client and patient empowerment