PHBA8240 Complex stimulus control - research and application Emneplan

I dette emnet kan studentene velge et relevant fordypningsområde som universitetet tilbyr. Alternativt kan studentene selv foreslå aktuelt fordypningsområde. Studentene skal samarbeide med praksissted og tjenestemottaker(e) om aktuelle problemstillinger som de skal jobbe selvstendig med i praksisperioden. Læringsutbytte for VEPRA40/VEPRAD40/VEPRAL40 skal knyttes til bacheloroppgaven (VERN3900/VERND3900/VERNL3900).

Emnet går på heltid over ni uker.

Bestått følgende emner: VERN1110/VERND1110/VERNL1110, VERN1310/VERND1310/VERNL1310, VERN1400/VERND1400/VERNL1400, VEPRA10/VEPRAD10/VEPRAL10, VERN1500/VERND1500/VERNL1500, VERN2110/VERND2110/VERNL2110, VERN2400/VERND2400/VERNL2400, VEPRA20/VEPRAD20/VEPRAL20, VERNLEG1/VERNLEGD1/VERNLEGL1

Godkjente arbeidskrav i: VERN2320/VERND2320/VERNL2320, VEPRA30/VEPRAD30/VEPRAL30, VERN3100/VERND3100/VERNL3100 og VERN3200/VERND3200/VERNL3200

On successful completion of this part, the student will achieve the following learning outcomes:

Part I - The Scope of Global Public Health

5 ECTS.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this part, the student will achieve the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

The student is able to

• describe the challenges in welfare systems, relevant national legislation, and international agreements
• describe the past, and present developments and achievements of public health and discuss possible future challenges within the field
• describe social inequalities in health and their consequences nationally and globally
• describe epidemiology and different cost analyses, and discuss inter-professional, inter-sectoral and evidence-based interventions with target groups
• discuss the principles of universal design from a human rights and democratic perspective

Skills

The student is able to

• address challenges in public health and demonstrate how to intervene professionally in collaboration with others
• demonstrate communication skills to improve health literacy
• search for relevant research, analyse these and apply to the findings in their assignment

General competences

The student is able to

• apply the tools of innovation and entrepreneurship in public health issues and communicate the results to an audience
• reflect upon ethical issues and discuss intercultural perspectives in public health

Part II - Environmental Conditions and Population Health

5 ECTS.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this part, the student will achieve the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

The student is able to

• discuss the interactions between the environment and sustainable development, and their effect on health
• describe health care emergency interventions following different types of disasters, and discuss challenges encountered
• discuss inter-professional and inter-sectoral interventions focusing on communicable and non-communicable diseases, including mental conditions
• describe how inter-professional and inter-sectoral practice might contribute to improve and promote mental health
• describe the distribution of different types of injuries nationally and globally and how to prevent them
• discuss how to promote occupational health and to prevent occupational health hazards
• discuss theoretical models for behavioral change and their application

Skills

The student is able to

• reflect upon priorities in public health and the consequences for population health
• demonstrate communication skills to strengthen social capital through social marketing and reflect on intervention strategies and their efficacy
• reflect upon a comprehensive view of humanity and human rights

General competences

The student is able to

• reflect upon diversity and how different ethnic, religious and cultural background may influence communication between people
• demonstrate how to disseminate public health knowledge collaboratively with target groups and stakeholders
• apply research methods in solving public health problems

Part III - Family Health

5 ECTS.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this part, the student will achieve the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

The student is able to

• reflect on the complexity of health determinants throughout the life cycle
• discuss the role of activities and social participation in health promotion (occupational science)
• describe national and global vaccination programs, and discuss their impact and challenges involved including ethical issues

Skills

The student is able to

• reflect upon communication and collaboration within an inter-professional team
• develop interactive and critical health education information to improve family health
• identify and describe different information channels to promote health education and knowledge sharing

General competences

The student is able to

• reflect upon ethical issues, conflicts in personal values, and inter-professional and inter-sectoral approaches in family health
• reflect upon the role of public-private partnership as an asset in public health
• describe social entrepreneurship and societal transformation as a tool for implementation of a public health activity

The learning and teaching approach consists of group work supported by lectures, workshops and self-studies. Groups, consisting of approximately 5 students, focus on assignments facilitated by tutors. Every group member contributes to the creation and presentation of all assignments. Part I includes two assignments, while part II and part III include one assignment each. See the teaching plan for further details.

All parts of the course have a focus on interactivity in promoting knowledge exchange and on inter-professional collaborative dialogue, enhancing self-awareness in the professional role. The students will gain practice in decision-making and problem-solving, related to client-centered and evidence-based practice.

Vurdering av praksis

Alle

Pass / Fail

One internal and one external examiner will assess the answer papers submitted by all candidates.