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Introduction to health promotion

Subject
Subject code 8TA09/ST
Subject name Introduction to health promotion
Credit points 6 ECTS
Grading method Distinctive (letters)
Curriculum subject
Curriculum 2012 TE
Study year 1
Semester Fall semester
Subject type Mandatory
Academicians
Andrus Lipand
Virge Lind
Andrus Lipand
Virge Lind
Subject loads
Seminar 72
Personal study 84
Aim
Objectives
1. To provide general knowledge of the key concepts of health and health promotion and of the links between health and quality of life.
2. To introduce the role of a health promotion specialist at various levels of society.
3. To introduce the historical development of public health and the health systems.
Study outcome
Learning outcomes
1. Has an overview of the population health status and its dynamics in comparison with other countries.
2. Has knowledge of health and health promotion concepts and different approaches to health promotion.
3. Relates the importance of health promotion and health promotion in the society.
4. Knows the historical development of public health.
5. Is able to distinguish between health and health care systems.
Current rounds
None
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