The course includes the basics of information literacy, taught by the university library (TERTIO).

You can get 1, 3 or 5 ECTS by taking the course:

• 1 ECTS: you need to attend at least 10 lectures (remember to mark your name on the list during the lecture).
• 3 ECTS: you need to attend at least 10 lectures and pass the lecture-based exam.
• 5 ECTS: you need to attend at least 10 lectures and pass the lecture-based exam, and pass the exam based on additional readings (literature for the exam will be confirmed later during the course)

Lecture programme

11.9. Finnish History - Finns and Finland between East and West, Vesa Vares

18.9. How to communicate in Finland, Niina Kovalainen

25.9. Finnish Art History in a Nutshell, Elina Bonelius 

2.10. Finnish Popular Music - Mikko Vanhasalo

9.10. Cultural Boundaries of Finnishness and Ethnic Minorities in Finland, Hannu Sinisalo

16.10. no lecture

23.10. Special Features of Finnish Mass Media, Jyrki Jyrkiäinen

30.10. Technology and Innovation in Finland: Current Issues and Future Challenges, Tomi Nokelainen

6.11. Finnish welfare and social services, Ulla-Maija Koivula

13.11. Finnish Literature - Traditions and Trends, Toni Lahtinen

20.11. Finland – Living in and from the Forests, Ari Vanamo

27.11. Finnish Education System, Eero Ropo

4.12. Finland as an Information Society, Pasi Pyöriä

Enrolment to the course 19.8. - 8.9.2013
- UTA students: enrolment in NettiOpsu
- TUT and TAMK students: enrolment with electronic form: https://elomake3.uta.fi/lomakkeet/10348/lomake.html (the form is available during the enrolment period)

Further changes are possible

Social and cultural determinants of ageing and old age; ageing as an individual experience and as part of life-course shaped by health, social relationships, individual agency an social and health care service system.

Book exam. No lectures. HES General exam dates below:

Thu 28 Nov 2013 at 12-16

Thu   9 January2014 at 12-16

Thu 20 February 2014 at 12-16

Thu   3 April 2014 at 12-16

Thu  8 May 2014 at 12-16

Thu 5 June 2014 at 12-16

Please enroll to the exam TERVAL4 (1-4) (Finnish: Vanheneminen sosiaalisena ilmiönä) at least 7 days prior to the exam at: http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/

The course includes the basics of information literacy, taught by the university library (TERTIO).

This module is made up of class sessions including group work (20 hours), as well as independent out of class tasks (61 hours). The module will be two periods long and will take place in the autumn semester of the first year of the master’s degree programme.

You can get 1, 3 or 5 ECTS by taking the course:

• 1 ECTS: you need to attend at least 10 lectures (remember to mark your name on the list during the lecture).
• 3 ECTS: you need to attend at least 10 lectures and pass the lecture-based exam.
• 5 ECTS: you need to attend at least 10 lectures and pass the lecture-based exam, and pass the exam based on additional readings (literature for the exam will be confirmed later during the course)

Lecture programme

11.9. Finnish History - Finns and Finland between East and West, Vesa Vares

18.9. How to communicate in Finland, Niina Kovalainen

25.9. Finnish Art History in a Nutshell, Elina Bonelius 

2.10. Finnish Popular Music - Mikko Vanhasalo

9.10. Cultural Boundaries of Finnishness and Ethnic Minorities in Finland, Hannu Sinisalo

16.10. no lecture

23.10. Special Features of Finnish Mass Media, Jyrki Jyrkiäinen

30.10. Technology and Innovation in Finland: Current Issues and Future Challenges, Tomi Nokelainen

6.11. Finnish welfare and social services, Ulla-Maija Koivula

13.11. Finnish Literature - Traditions and Trends, Toni Lahtinen

20.11. Finland – Living in and from the Forests, Ari Vanamo

27.11. Finnish Education System, Eero Ropo

4.12. Finland as an Information Society, Pasi Pyöriä

Enrolment to the course 19.8. - 8.9.2013
- UTA students: enrolment in NettiOpsu
- TUT and TAMK students: enrolment with electronic form: https://elomake3.uta.fi/lomakkeet/10348/lomake.html (the form is available during the enrolment period)

The literature on the course covers basic concepts of the sociology of health, health care and professions as social institutions, the cultural contexts of health and illness.

Book exam. No lectures. HES General exam dates below:

Thu 28 Nov 2013 at 12-16

Thu   9 January2014 at 12-16

Thu 20 February 2014 at 12-16

Thu   3 April 2014 at 12-16

Thu  8 May 2014 at 12-16

Thu 5 June 2014 at 12-16

Please enroll to the exams at least 7 days prior to the exam at: http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/

Social and cultural determinants of ageing and old age; ageing as an individual experience and as part of life-course shaped by health, social relationships, individual agency an social and health care service system.

Book exam. No lectures. HES General exam dates below:

Thu 28 Nov 2013 at 12-16

Thu   9 January2014 at 12-16

Thu 20 February 2014 at 12-16

Thu   3 April 2014 at 12-16

Thu  8 May 2014 at 12-16

Thu 5 June 2014 at 12-16

Please enroll to the exam TERVAL4 (1-4) (Finnish: Vanheneminen sosiaalisena ilmiönä) at least 7 days prior to the exam at: http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/

1. Introduction to humanitarian crises: Definitions, history, trends and causes of humanitarian crises: Public health threats in humanitarian crises 2. Humanitarian crises, actors, collaboration and financing 3. International laws and human rights in humanitarian crises 4. Organizing health care in humanitarian crises: Disaster preparedness: Health care and crisis situation: Disaster response 5. Research and humanitarian crises

Organised by the University of Eastern Finland, Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Public Health. Course director: Sohaib Khan

Course coordinator and registration: Paola Kontro,University of Eastern Finland, Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Public Health e-mail: paola.kontro@uef.fi

The students can include and optional work placement 0-10 ECTS in their studies. There are two options to do the work practicum, 5 ECTS and 10 ECTS. 5 ECTS equals 5-6 weeks work practicum and 10 ECTS 3 months (which is required for international Erasmus work placements).

Primarily HES/MHS students. As optional also for IBT/BINF students. Open also for other UTA students but limited to 32 students. Preference is given to degree students in health sciences and others will be accepted in the order of registration.

Web page:  https://learning2.uta.fi

This module is made up of class sessions including group work (20 hours), as well as independent out of class tasks (61 hours). The module will be two periods long and will take place in the autumn semester of the first year of the master’s degree programme.

29.1.2014 No teaching

The core of the course consists of five contemporary topic seminars. The participants prepare themselves to the seminars by reading the topic text and by preparing questions on the basis of the texts. Each seminar will include expert lecture or expert debate on the text and discussion by all the participants. After each seminar the students will continue the discussion in Moodle.

The course will be mostly online, aside the literature exam or participation in an additional module and writing a learning diary.

Course structure (mandatory):

15.1.2014-24.1.2014: Participants will review a recorded lecture in moodle and answer to questions based on it.

23.2.2014: Deadline for the course essay, predefined subjects and sources.

7.3.2014: Deadline for commenting essays of other students in moodle.

In addition you must pass a literature exam during the spring semester (Sartorius et al. (eds.) 2002: Psychiatry in society ). One can also pass the literature exam with a learning diary, but this must be discussed with the teacher (Sari Fröjd).

It is possible to replace the literature exam with a learning diary that you will write from participating in social psychiatry post-graduate module on 10.4.2014 (teaching only in finnish!).

The course will be mostly Moodle based.

You can enroll to the course by enrolling to one of the groups (practicals). Please select the group that is most suitable for you. The groups selections will be confirmed when the course starts. You don´t need to enroll to the lectures separately.

Ilmoittaudu kurssille valitsemalle sinulle parhaiten sopiva harjoitusryhmä. Ryhmäjako vahvistetaan kurssin alkaessa. Luennoille ei erillistä ilmoittautumista.

First year spring term and second fall term. ( four periods)

The literature on the course covers basic concepts of the sociology of health, health care and professions as social institutions, the cultural contexts of health and illness.

Book exam. No lectures. HES General exam dates below:

Thu 28 Nov 2013 at 12-16

Thu   9 January2014 at 12-16

Thu 20 February 2014 at 12-16

Thu   3 April 2014 at 12-16

Thu  8 May 2014 at 12-16

Thu 5 June 2014 at 12-16

Please enroll to the exams at least 7 days prior to the exam at: http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/

Social and cultural determinants of ageing and old age; ageing as an individual experience and as part of life-course shaped by health, social relationships, individual agency an social and health care service system.

Book exam. No lectures. HES General exam dates below:

Thu 28 Nov 2013 at 12-16

Thu   9 January2014 at 12-16

Thu 20 February 2014 at 12-16

Thu   3 April 2014 at 12-16

Thu  8 May 2014 at 12-16

Thu 5 June 2014 at 12-16

Please enroll to the exam TERVAL4 (1-4) (Finnish: Vanheneminen sosiaalisena ilmiönä) at least 7 days prior to the exam at: http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/

The students can include and optional work placement 0-10 ECTS in their studies. There are two options to do the work practicum, 5 ECTS and 10 ECTS. 5 ECTS equals 5-6 weeks work practicum and 10 ECTS 3 months (which is required for international Erasmus work placements).

An introdcution to qualitative research methods in health sciences.

Contents: 

• The premises of qualitative research
• Research process in qualitative research
• Ethical questions
• Different types of data gathering methods
• Analytical perspectives and the principles of thematic analysis
• Writing up a analysis and the role of theory in explanations.
• The role of qualitative research in public health.

The core of the course consists of five contemporary topic seminars. The participants prepare themselves to the seminars by reading the topic text and by preparing questions on the basis of the texts. Each seminar will include expert lecture or expert debate on the text and discussion by all the participants. After each seminar the students will continue the discussion in Moodle.

Content 
-Current trends in working life
-Health-work-health relationships
-Occupational and work-related diseases
-The concept of work ability
-Ergonomics and accessibility
-Workplace risk assessment and safety management
-Occupational health services in Finland and elsewhere
-Workplace health promotion

First year spring term and second fall term. ( four periods)

The literature on the course covers basic concepts of the sociology of health, health care and professions as social institutions, the cultural contexts of health and illness.

Book exam. No lectures. HES General exam dates below:

Thu 28 Nov 2013 at 12-16

Thu   9 January2014 at 12-16

Thu 20 February 2014 at 12-16

Thu   3 April 2014 at 12-16

Thu  8 May 2014 at 12-16

Thu 5 June 2014 at 12-16

Please enroll to the exams at least 7 days prior to the exam at: http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/

Social and cultural determinants of ageing and old age; ageing as an individual experience and as part of life-course shaped by health, social relationships, individual agency an social and health care service system.

Book exam. No lectures. HES General exam dates below:

Thu 28 Nov 2013 at 12-16

Thu   9 January2014 at 12-16

Thu 20 February 2014 at 12-16

Thu   3 April 2014 at 12-16

Thu  8 May 2014 at 12-16

Thu 5 June 2014 at 12-16

Please enroll to the exam TERVAL4 (1-4) (Finnish: Vanheneminen sosiaalisena ilmiönä) at least 7 days prior to the exam at: http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/

The students can include and optional work placement 0-10 ECTS in their studies. There are two options to do the work practicum, 5 ECTS and 10 ECTS. 5 ECTS equals 5-6 weeks work practicum and 10 ECTS 3 months (which is required for international Erasmus work placements).