VERB1050 Public Health and Health Management Course description

The language is normally English. For Norwegian students, the topic of health management is taught in Norwegian.;

This common course is developed for all the bachelor’s degree programmes taught at the Faculty of Health Sciences that are covered by the National Curriculum Regulations for Norwegian Health and Welfare Education (RETHOS).;;

The course deals with public health and health management. Public health emphasises the distribution of health challenges in the population based on causal connections and risk factors relating to health, education, work and living conditions, international guidelines and conditions with a bearing on illness, health and quality of life in the population at individual, group and society level, including the sustainability goals.;;Health management emphasis a fundamental understanding of how the health service is organised, relevant legislation, strategies and goals for preventive and health promoting work in Norway.;;For international students, the focus will be on the Nordic welfare model.;

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

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

The student must have been admitted to the programme.

On successful completion of the course, the student has the following learning outcomes classified as knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• can describe the development of social education as a separate profession
• can explain the role and function of social educators in cooperation with other professions
• can explain the rights of persons with disabilities and legislation of importance to the professional practice of social educators
• can explain the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
• can describe important ethical theories and core values in habilitation and rehabilitation
• can explain inclusion, equality and non-discrimination to ensure equal services for all
• can describe important skills in communication, interaction and cooperation, and how they are influenced by language and culture
• can explain guidelines for preventing risk and threatening incidents, including sexual abuse
• can describe the social educator work model
• can explain different pedagogical theories on motivation and learning
• can explain cognitive and sociocultural development
• can describe relational skills that are important to the professional practice of social educators

Skills

The student

• can demonstrate relational skills in a group to promote cooperation
• can reflect on different pedagogical perspectives and approaches

General competence

The student

• can identify and reflect on relevant academic and ethical challenges in the professional practice of social educators

The teaching and learning methods include lectures, self-study, field trips, peer assessments, group work and various presentations. Digital learning resources will be made available to students in advance, and some of the time they spend at the university will be used to work on assignments and group work.

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• Individual reflection notes from a field trip (digital or physical) , up to 250 words.;
• Supervised group work on ethical reflection model, five hours, in groups of six students
  • Presentation of group work in seminar groups. Feedback on the presentation from fellow student(s) and the lecturer
• Individual reflection assignment on cooperation in the group, up to 250 words
• Individual reflection notes from psychology, motivation and development, up to 250 words

Individual written home examination, 5;hours, up to 2000 words

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Grade scale A-F