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SYKK1050B Public Health and Health Management Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Folkehelse og helseforvaltning
Study programme
Bachelor's Programme in Nursing
Weight
5.0 ECTS
Year of study
2022/2023
Curriculum
SPRING 2023
Schedule
Course history

Introduction

  • Approved work requirements from SYKK/SYKP1300 Pharmacology and Drug Administration, 5 credits

Passed course:

  • SYKP/SYKP1000 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing, 13 credits
  • SYKK/SYKP1100 Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry, 12 credits
  • SYKK/SYKP1200 Microbiology and Infection Control, 5 credits
  • SYKK/SYKPPRA10 Fundamentals of Nursing, 15 credits

or equivalent.

Required preliminary courses

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge and skills:

Knowledge

The student;

  • can describe and explain factors that affect disease, health and quality of life in groups or the population as a whole
  • can describe the epidemiological and demographical foundation for public health work
  • can describe social inequality in relation to health, and is familiar with the national and global consequences of inequality
  • can describe the purpose, organisation and coordination of health and social care services
  • is familiar with relevant laws and regulations relating to the health and social care services
  • can describe the relationship between work, education, social participation, inclusion and the experience of health
  • can describe the goals for sustainable development and their significance for public health

Skills

The student can

  • reflect on ethical challenges related to public health work that aims to change behaviours
  • find, assess and refer to health promoting and preventive strategies, organisation and measures in light of the goals for sustainable development
  • reflect on how and why the status of Sami as indigenous peoples affects the development of the health and social care services

Teaching and learning methods

The teaching and learning methods include digital textbooks and digital supervised seminars. The course is organized as flipped classroom. Digital textbooks will be made available to students in advance.

Course requirements

Part 2 - None.;;

Assessment

Part 1 Pass/fail. Part 2 Grade scale A-F.

Grade scale stated on diploma.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Part 1 Contact lecturer approves the examination after recommendation from practical training supervisor. The final decision on whether to award a pass or fail grade is made by the university. Part 2 Two examiners assess the examinations. At least 10% of the examination papers will be assessed by an external examiner. The external examiner’s assessment shall benefit all students.

Grading scale

  • Completed course SYKK/SYKP1400 Diseases and Health Deficits, 10 credits
  • Passed course SYKK/SYKP1300 Pharmacology and Drug Administration, 5 credits

Examiners

SYKKPRA20M, SYKKPRA20K, SYKPPRA20M og SYKPPRA20K overlap 100 %.

Overlapping courses

BIOB1050, ERGOB1050, FARB1050, FYB1050, RAB1050, ORI1050, PMED1050, SYKK1050, SYKP1050, TAB1050 overlap 100 %.