Course Description

Course unit 1.1: Health Promoting and Preventative Work

• Ideological, theoretical, practical foundation and ethical dilemmas
• The public health nurse’s mandate and role
• Health challenges in modern society
• Global to individual level – requires various action strategies

Course unit 1.2: Cultural Analytical Understanding

• Science, research and practice
  – Various scientific approaches
  o Epidemiology
• Socio-economic conditions
• Public health work
• Family, life cycle, quality of life
• Networks – theory of networks
  - Family structures and cohabitation in modern society
  - Subcultures

Course unit 1.3: Framework conditions

• Development of welfare
  o Laws and regulations
• Urbanisation and decentralisation
• Cooperative arenas - professional, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary

Assessment Methods

986HEMN1 ST1
The role and functions of the public health nurse

Individual written reflection paper related to the role of the public health nurse and professional practice.

Maximum 700 words.

986HEMN1 ST2
Critical assessment of a scientific article

Critical assessment of a scientific article on topics from society and health.

Group assignment using power point presentatrion (10 minutes).

986HEMN1 ST3 Examination - The Individual, Society and Health

Individual written examination related to the public health nurse’s field of work and professional practice in relation to theory and practice in major course unit 1; 3000 words in length.

The assignments must receive passing marks in order for the student to be permitted to take the examination in major course unit 2.

Practice 1 week must be completed before major course unit 2.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean