Public health nursing studies for nurses and midwives, Helsinki
- Type of studies
- Competence modules
- Campuses
- Helsinki, Online campus
- Location
- Helsinki, Online campus
- Ilmoittautumisaika
- 18.11.2026—6.12.2026
- Start Term
- 4.1.2027—31.7.2027
- Field of Study
- Health care, The church sector
- Study mode
- Blended learning
- Study language
- Finnish
- Application Status
- Registration opens soon
- Pricing
- Fee-based
- Code
- AAF926
- Extent
- 13 op
- Price
- 175 €
- Admission quota
- 15
- Available places
- 15
- Teachers
- Inga Klen, Anu Piispanen, Jaana Tilli, Inga Klen, Jaana Tilli, Julia Sahramäki, Julia Sahramäki
Opintojen sisältämät toteutukset
KOU02MK27HKI 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
KHYNK27DIAK Kestävä hyvinvointi / Sustainable wellbeing
Sisältö
• sustainable wellbeing
• eco-social work
• prevention of exclusion
• inclusion, resources and partnership
• diversity, equality and equity
• health and social care, diaconal work and the third sector promoting inclusion and preventing exclusion
• methods for health promotion and supporting functional capacity and inclusion
• topical legislation and programmes
• application of multisectoral research data
• plain speech, plain language, augmentative and alternative communication methods
• eco-social work
• prevention of exclusion
• inclusion, resources and partnership
• diversity, equality and equity
• health and social care, diaconal work and the third sector promoting inclusion and preventing exclusion
• methods for health promotion and supporting functional capacity and inclusion
• topical legislation and programmes
• application of multisectoral research data
• plain speech, plain language, augmentative and alternative communication methods
Learning outcomes
Students
• understand the importance of sustainable wellbeing from the perspectives of social justice, economic and ecological sustainability and the promotion of cultural wellbeing
• understand the key concepts of eco-social work
• can identify and assess resources and risk factors related to the health, living conditions and life circumstances of their customers and the community and offer guidance on the use of available services
• can support and promote the health, functional capacity and inclusion of customers/patients in need of special support using different methods
• can evaluate how their own life history and experiences affect their professional development
• can select and apply their communication methods according to customer needs
• understand the importance of sustainable wellbeing from the perspectives of social justice, economic and ecological sustainability and the promotion of cultural wellbeing
• understand the key concepts of eco-social work
• can identify and assess resources and risk factors related to the health, living conditions and life circumstances of their customers and the community and offer guidance on the use of available services
• can support and promote the health, functional capacity and inclusion of customers/patients in need of special support using different methods
• can evaluate how their own life history and experiences affect their professional development
• can select and apply their communication methods according to customer needs
Teaching methods
he study materials include videos, research articles, and other introductory materials related to the topic. Each student completes an assignment related to each section:
Introduction to Sustainable Wellbeing
Assignment: Define and explain the key concepts.
Global Health Challenges
Assignment: Create a concept map of the main challenges.
Wellbeing of People in Finland
Assignment: Individual reflective assignment.
Networks and Working Methods
Assignment: Preferably as a group, explore a third-sector service provider and create a video presentation for the other groups.
Joint Discussion on Promoting Sustainable Wellbeing
Assignment: A 500‑word reflection on the health and wellbeing of people in Finland, plus two commentary responses (200 words each) on other students’ reflection texts.
Introduction to Sustainable Wellbeing
Assignment: Define and explain the key concepts.
Global Health Challenges
Assignment: Create a concept map of the main challenges.
Wellbeing of People in Finland
Assignment: Individual reflective assignment.
Networks and Working Methods
Assignment: Preferably as a group, explore a third-sector service provider and create a video presentation for the other groups.
Joint Discussion on Promoting Sustainable Wellbeing
Assignment: A 500‑word reflection on the health and wellbeing of people in Finland, plus two commentary responses (200 words each) on other students’ reflection texts.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Kestilä, L., & Karvonen, S. (2025). Ratkaisuja kestävän yhteiskunnan rakentamiseen: Väestön terveys-ja hyvinvointikatsaus 2025. Luettavissa: https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-408-444-4
Kainulainen, S. (Ed.). (2023). What happiness in the Finnish backyard looks like. Teoksessa In the Backyard of Finnish Happiness (s.199-208). (Diak Publications 4). Diaconia University of Applied Sciences. https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-493-426-8
Kainulainen, S. (Ed.). (2023). What happiness in the Finnish backyard looks like. Teoksessa In the Backyard of Finnish Happiness (s.199-208). (Diak Publications 4). Diaconia University of Applied Sciences. https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-493-426-8
Student workload and time commitment
Independent study. 2 ECTS = 54 hours of student work.
Grading scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
LÄÄ06VK27DIAK Vaccinations and the prevention of infectious diseases
Sisältö
– vaccination competence, significance of vaccinations and the national vaccination programme
– diseases prevented with vaccines
– significance of vaccinations and vaccinating special groups
– planning and executing a vaccination situation
– vaccination guidance
– diseases prevented with vaccines
– significance of vaccinations and vaccinating special groups
– planning and executing a vaccination situation
– vaccination guidance
Learning outcomes
Students
– are familiar with the national vaccination programme and its vaccines
– are familiar with the diseases prevented with vaccines
– know how to justify matters related to vaccines and vaccination
– are familiar with the contraindications of vaccinations and the vaccination technique
– are familiar with the national vaccination programme and its vaccines
– are familiar with the diseases prevented with vaccines
– know how to justify matters related to vaccines and vaccination
– are familiar with the contraindications of vaccinations and the vaccination technique
Grading scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
TYÖMK27HKI Public health nurses' work in occupational health care
Sisältö
• principles of good occupational healthcare practices in the work of an occupational nurse and the legislation governing the work
• occupational health care
• workplace survey
• occupational health and safety
• central questions in occupational medicine
• incapacity for work and rehabilitative possibilities
• globalisation and the working life
• occupational health care
• workplace survey
• occupational health and safety
• central questions in occupational medicine
• incapacity for work and rehabilitative possibilities
• globalisation and the working life
Learning outcomes
Students
• know how to explain the principles of good occupational healthcare praxis
• know how to explain key occupational healthcare processes
• know how to evaluate the health impact of work, work communities and work environments
• know how to plan, implement and evaluate necessary suggestions for measures to promote the health of the workplace, work community and individuals
• are familiar with key work-induced illnesses, occupational accident risks and factors affecting occupational health
• are familiar with the principles of incapacity for work and replacement and know how to develop rehabilitative work methods
• know how to analyse the impact of globalisation and culture on work and the wellbeing and ability to function of the working-age population
• know how to explain the principles of good occupational healthcare praxis
• know how to explain key occupational healthcare processes
• know how to evaluate the health impact of work, work communities and work environments
• know how to plan, implement and evaluate necessary suggestions for measures to promote the health of the workplace, work community and individuals
• are familiar with key work-induced illnesses, occupational accident risks and factors affecting occupational health
• are familiar with the principles of incapacity for work and replacement and know how to develop rehabilitative work methods
• know how to analyse the impact of globalisation and culture on work and the wellbeing and ability to function of the working-age population
Grading scale
0-5
LÄÄ08MK27HKI Pharmacotherapy and pharmacological calculations for clients of occupational health care
Sisältö
• vaccines of working-age people and travellers
• compliance with treatment
• division of labour between occupational and primary healthcare
• drug calculations
• compliance with treatment
• division of labour between occupational and primary healthcare
• drug calculations
Learning outcomes
Students
• are familiar with the travellers’ vaccination programme and practices
• are familiar with the pharmacotherapeutic challenges of mobile work
• know how to guide self-care and support commitment to the treatment
• know how to collaborate with primary healthcare in pharmacotherapeutic questions
• are familiar with the travellers’ vaccination programme and practices
• are familiar with the pharmacotherapeutic challenges of mobile work
• know how to guide self-care and support commitment to the treatment
• know how to collaborate with primary healthcare in pharmacotherapeutic questions
Grading scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
KOU01MK27HKI 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