- Type of studies
- Open University of Applied Sciences
- Campuses
- Pori
- Location
- Pori
- Ilmoittautumisaika
- 25.5.2026—31.7.2026
- Start Term
- 5.10.2026—1.11.2026
- Field of Study
- Health care, The church sector
- Study mode
- Blended learning
- Study language
- Finnish
- Application Status
- Registration open
- Pricing
- Free
- Code
- AAF732
- Extent
- 4 op
- Admission quota
- 5
- Available places
- 5
- Teachers
- Inga Klen, Mirja Isoviita, Mirja Isoviita
Opintojen sisältämät toteutukset
KOU01MS26POR Public health nurses' work with school children and students
Sisältö
• school healthcare services and the legislation and instructions governing them
• health checks, methods of monitoring health, assessment and health records
• correctly-timed support and bringing up concerning issues
• need for special support and examinations, referring to follow-up treatments, child welfare
• individual and community student healthcare
• health checks, methods of monitoring health, assessment and health records
• correctly-timed support and bringing up concerning issues
• need for special support and examinations, referring to follow-up treatments, child welfare
• individual and community student healthcare
Learning outcomes
Students
• can explain the principles and practices of monitoring the growth and development of school-age children and adolescents
• know how to assess the need for special support, child welfare and continued care of school-age children, adolescents and their families in collaboration with families and other actors
• know how to find health information related to students
• know how to use key legislation governing public health nurse work and national and international social services and healthcare policies as a basis for their work
• know how to apply the ethical principles of public health nurse work
• know how to document public health nurse work carried out with individuals and communities
• can explain the principles and practices of monitoring the growth and development of school-age children and adolescents
• know how to assess the need for special support, child welfare and continued care of school-age children, adolescents and their families in collaboration with families and other actors
• know how to find health information related to students
• know how to use key legislation governing public health nurse work and national and international social services and healthcare policies as a basis for their work
• know how to apply the ethical principles of public health nurse work
• know how to document public health nurse work carried out with individuals and communities
Grading scale
0-5
KOU02MS26POR Health promotion of school-age children and young people
Sisältö
• promoting and preventative health promotion with individuals and communities
• age group- and community-specific wellbeing data
• culturally sensitive and functional working methods that support resources in various operating environments
• supporting self-care and referring to follow-up care
• a safe and healthy school and study community and environment
• age group- and community-specific wellbeing data
• culturally sensitive and functional working methods that support resources in various operating environments
• supporting self-care and referring to follow-up care
• a safe and healthy school and study community and environment
Learning outcomes
Students
• know how to support and guide school-age children and adolescents through methods of health promotion that strengthen inclusion
• know how to encourage families in parenthood and promote a healthy lifestyle in a culturally sensitive manner
• know how to assess, prevent and interfere in the reasons for health disparities and marginalisation in school-age children and adolescents
• know how to apply various guidance and support methods with individuals and communities in diverse operating environments, also in social media
• know how to support and guide school-age children and adolescents through methods of health promotion that strengthen inclusion
• know how to encourage families in parenthood and promote a healthy lifestyle in a culturally sensitive manner
• know how to assess, prevent and interfere in the reasons for health disparities and marginalisation in school-age children and adolescents
• know how to apply various guidance and support methods with individuals and communities in diverse operating environments, also in social media
Grading scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty