SY-321 Global health

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Bachelor's Programme in Nursing
• Bachelor's Programme in Nursing

Teaching language

English

Prerequisites

• SY-120 Foundations of Nursing

• SY-121 Human anatomy, physiology and biochemistry

• SY-122 Human pathology

• SY-123 Drug calculations

• SYP120 Clinical studies in basic nursing

• SY-220 Nursing in various diseases - Work methods and technology

• SYP220 Skills and procedures

Course contents

• Globalization and global health

• Cultural understanding

• Various views on disease and health

• Migration

• The welfare state

Learning outcomes

The student:

Knowledge

• Has knowledge of the importance of cultural and linguistic backgrounds for the understanding of disease and equal services

• Has broad knowledge of key values ​​and concepts in nursing

• Has knowledge of inclusion, equality and non-discrimination, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion and beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and age, so that the candidate contributes to ensuring equal services for all groups in society

Skills

• Is able to apply knowledge of cultural competence and cultural understanding in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing

General competence

• Is able to plan and carry out independent assessments of the nursing needs of people with minority backgrounds

• Is familiar with global health challenges and nursing practice from an international perspective

• Is able to plan and implement projects

• Is able to communicate key subject matter such as theories, problems and solutions both in writing and orally

• Is able to communicate different views and share experiences with others in the field, and thereby contribute to the development of good practice

Examination requirements

Attended two group meetings / virtual meetings.

More information can be found in the students' learning support system Canvas.

Teaching methods

The teaching methods are seminars, webinars, online teaching and supervised groups.

The student workload is estimated to 135 hours.

See more information about teaching and learning forms in the students' learning support system Canvas.

Evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Assessment methods and criteria

Project assignment in the form of podcasts or similar in groups. Pass / fail assessment.

One grade is given for each group. Assessment methods are described in greater detail in the students' learning support system Canvas.