Public Health
General description
The course introduces the multidisciplinary field and key elements of public health.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the course students are familiar with the context and multidisciplinary field of Public Health, its history, main terminology, key
concepts and health systems.
Contents
Determinants of health, health promotion, health systems, determinants approaches to public health
Further information on prerequisites and recommendations
Lectures open for all University of Tampere students but group work, seminar, participation in site visits and exam are only for MPH students.
Teaching methods
| Teaching method | Contact | Online |
| Lectures | 22 h | 0 h |
| Group work | ||
| Independent work | ||
| Seminar |
Lectures (22 h) and completion of a learning diary (2 ECTS), group work, seminar and participation in site visits and literature (3 ECTS).
Teaching language
EnglishModes of study
- Degree Programme Students
- Other Students
- Open University Students
- Doctoral Students
- Exchange Students
Participation in at least 75 % of the lectures and completion of the learning diary (2 ECTS), active participation in the group work and seminar, participation in site visits and exam (3 ECTS).
Evaluation and evaluation criteria
Numeric 1-5.Pass/fail for learning diaries (2 ECTS). Evaluation on a scale 1-5 of the exam (3 ECTS).
Belongs to following study modules
