MAHEL4100 Public Health Work on Population, Group and Individual Level Course description

Language of instruction: Norwegian

This course is based on key theories and methods in public health science. The history and place in society of the academic field are key aspects. Health policy guidelines, framework conditions and legislation that are important to and form the basis of the public health nurse’s practice are also covered. The public health nurse’s health promoting and preventive work for children and adolescents and their families at the population, group and individual level is based on evidence-based practice (research, empirical data and user perspectives to equal extents).

The student must have been admitted to the Master’s Degree Programme in Health Sciences - Specialisation in Public Health Nursing.

After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence: 

Knowledge 

The student

• can critically assess theories in health promotion and prevention at the population, group and individual level
• can discuss the public health nurse’s functions and areas of responsibility and identify the profession’s role in society
• can assess knowledge about the administrative level and decision-making processes in society that are of relevance to professional practice
• can analyse the significance of different cultures in health promotion and prevention work

Skills 

The student

• can plan and critically assess professional practice from a public health perspective
• can apply relevant theories and methods in health promotion and prevention work
• can identify and apply relevant knowledge

General competence  

• can apply knowledge and skills to analyse factors in society that influence public health
• can analyse and assess quality assurance in health promotion and prevention work
• can apply and assess ethical perspectives as the basis for critical reflection in professional practice
• can apply relevant laws, regulations, guidelines and guides

The course will use varied, student-active work methods. Work and teaching methods used in the course include lectures, oral and written assignments with presentations (individually and in groups), seminars, skills training and self-study.

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the examination: 

• minimum attendance of 80% at skills training, seminars and scheduled group work
• a written assignment of up to 1,500 words in groups of up to five students, with an oral presentation of the assignment

Supervised individual written examination, four hours.

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Grade scale A-F.

All examinations are assessed by two internal examiners. An external supervisor will assess the thematic content and the assessment guide in advance.

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