Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student has a general picture of the main problems and challenges in work life concerning health and knows the role of occupational health and safety and workplace health promotion in public health.

Contents

• Work life today
• Work place health promotion and ergonomics
• Work related exposures and diseases
• Occupational health service in Finland
• Basics of occupational health and safety management and risk assessment at work place.

Teaching methods

Teaching method	Contact	Online
Lectures
Seminar

Participation in the lectures, site visits, active participation in the seminar and completion of the essay.

Teaching language

English

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Pass/fail.
The essay is graded pass or fail.

Study materials

Announced in the Teaching schedule.