Health Science II: Health Promotion (MHV146)

This course will provide knowledge about health promotion, co-creation, and social innovation. 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, 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 and having control and influence over circumstances that affect our health.


Course description for study year 2023-2024

Facts

Course code

MHV146

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

10

Exam semester

Spring

Language of instruction

Norwegian

Offered by

Content

The content of this course is based on theories, perspectives, and empirical research on health promotion and interventions, co-creation, and social innovation. It will address how co-creation and social innovation can contribute to service development, health promotion, and public health. The course will provide in-depth knowledge about health processes that influences people’s lives and the importance of health literacy. Emphasis will be placed on approaches, methods, and strategies for participation in health and welfare services.

Learning outcome

Upon completion of this course, the students are expected to have the following knowledge, skills, and competencies.

Knowledge

The candidate:

  • possess a thorough understanding of the fundamental theories, strategies, and interventions for health promotion
  • possess a thorough knowledge of theoretical perspectives and approaches for co-creation and social innovation in health and welfare services

Skills

The candidate:

  • analyze and discuss the connections between health promotion, co-creation, and social innovation
  • analyze and discuss the connections between health, health literacy, and health promotion
  • identify the need for research and service development relating to health promotion, co-creation, and social innovation in health and welfare services

General Competence

The candidate:

  • 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 and health literacy, co-creation and social innovation in health and welfare services

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
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 organized as a home exam.

Method of work

The course methods are lectures, group work and individual work on campus and/or digitally. Student-active methodology and dialogue between students and teachers are key components of the course teaching methods .

Overlapping courses

Course Reduction (SP)
Health Promotion and Coping (MHS143_1) 10
The User Perspective; Theory and Empiricism (MHS130_1) 10

Course assessment

There must be an early dialogue between the course coordinator, the student representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital course evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

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