Education, Consultancy and Health Promotion (MDAK_370)
About Study Course
Objective
To develop an understanding of the importance of the education, counselling and evaluation process in the implementation of health policy, taking into account the health needs of the individual, group and community, by autonomously, critically formulating and analysing the current health preservation, disease prevention, acute and chronic conditions of different groups of society and age education, by implementing the process in a person-centred approach, taking into account multicultural factors, legislation, human rights and the professional ethics of nurses. Familiarise yourself with the latest findings, theories and practices on education, counselling, their application to different social groups in the healthcare environment, education of nurses and other healthcare professionals, mentor practice.
Prerequisites
In general psychology, developmental psychology, general pedagogy, nursing theories and philosophy of care.
Learning outcomes
1.As a result of the study course, students are able to explain concepts and terminology in pedagogy, health education, legislation and processes related to various types of educational interventions in cases of health preservation, disease prevention, acute and chronic illness, as well as appropriate types of education, methods, technologies and approaches, collaborating with different groups of society, integrating counselling practices.
1.As a result of learning the study course, students are able to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate up-to-date health promotion, preservation or improvement measures for different groups of society and individuals of age, autonomously take decisions.
1.Able to formulate, initiate, implement and evaluate multifaceted educational processes and approaches to different age groups of society, patients/clients, taking into account the prevailing factors in the situation (prevention, promotion of health literacy, acute, chronic illnesses), the process attaches importance to multicultural factors, legislation, human rights and nursing professional ethics.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Practice Nurse | 1 | Master's | Required | Signe Koritko, Ilona Zariņa, Kristaps Circenis, Signe Koritko, Signe Koritko, Evija Melbārde, Gunta Bēta |
