Health Science II: Health Promotion (MHV146)
This course shall provide knowledge about health promotion, co-creation, and social innovation, as well as health psychology and coping with stress. The course is designed to provide knowledge about the importance of participation and influence from individuals and communities in respect of health. It will look more deeply at co-creation and social innovation as perspectives and strategies for service development and integration, health promotion, and public health. It will address knowledge about how health processes can influence people’s lives. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of health literacy, to have control and to cope with circumstances that affect our health.
Course description for study year 2021-2022. Please note that changes may occur.
Course code
MHV146
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
10
Semester tution start
Spring
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Spring
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Content
Learning outcome
Upon completion of this course, the students are expected to have the following knowledge, skills, and competencies.
Knowledge
The candidate:
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- possess a thorough knowledge of the basic theories and strategies relating to health promotion
- possess a thorough knowledge of theoretical perspectives and approaches for co-creation and social innovation
- possess a thorough knowledge of the various traditions and key aspects which apply to stress and coping with stressful life situations
Skills
The candidate:
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- analyse and discuss the connections between health promotion, co-creation, and social innovation
- analyse and discuss the connections between health and different ways of coping with stress and stressful life situations
- identify the need for research and service development in areas relating to health promotion, co-creation, and social innovation
General Competence
The candidate:
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- apply relevant knowledge and skills on health promotion, co-creation and social innovation in the health and welfare services
- communicate and discuss current issues relating to health promotion, co-creation and social innovation
Required prerequisite knowledge
Exam
Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
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Home exam | 1/1 | 7 Days | Letter grades | All |
Students shall individually write a 3,000-word paper (+/- 10%) based on a given text. The exam will be organised as a home exam.
Course teacher(s)
Course coordinator:
Marianne StormStudy Program Director:
Margareth KristoffersenMethod of work
Overlapping courses
Course | Reduction (SP) |
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Health Promotion and Coping (MHS143_1) | 10 |
The User Perspective; Theory and Empiricism (MHS130_1) | 10 |
Open for
All students at the Master’s programme of Health Sciences.
Students with a Bachelor’s degree in health and social sciences can apply for the course