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MCH CURRICULUM2010-2011

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MCH consists of compulsory and elective courses organised either by thehome university or by an partner or exchange university. Elective coursesenable students to focus their studies according their personal interests andcareer plans. Each student is expected to compose a personal study plan(PSP), which will be updated regularly.

The curriculum outline enables the MCH students to complete a substantialamount of studies by distance learning.

Core topics

- Characteristcs of life in a Northern environment (culture, physicalenvironment, economics, social structures)

-Specicfeaturesofhealth,wellbeing,culturaltransitionsandillnessesof northern residents (holistic view)- Special needs of people living in the circumpolar region inconnection to health promotion, prevention, care and rehabilitation

-Speciccharacteristicsofdiseases,healthcaresystems,andhealthand wellbeing services in circumpolar region- Connections between the northern environment and human healthand wellbeing

CURRICULUM OUTLINE

1) BASIC STUDIES (40 ECTS/ 20 N.A. Credit Hours, compulsory)- Introduction to Health and Wellbeing: Seminars I & II (4 ECTS)On-line courses (36 ECTS/18 N.A. Credit Hours):- Health, Security and Wellbeing in the North (6 ECTS)- Health Impacts of Climate Change (4 ECTS)

-Conict,PoliticsandEthnicity(7.5ECTS)- Comparative Approach to Health and Wellbeing Among NorthernPopulations (6 ECTS)

-HealthPromotion(7.5ECTS) -BasicsineHealth(5ECTS)

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2) IN-DEPTH STUDIES (at least 80 ECTS/40 N.A. Credit Hours, electiveon-line and on-site courses )

-ThesisandThesisSeminars(30ECTS/15N.A.CreditHours)-ResearchMethodologyandresearchethics(15-20ECTS)

-Profession-specicAppliedstudies(20-35ECTS/10-17.5N.A.CreditHours)-Fieldplacement(10-15ECTS)

Head of the MCH program

Prof. Arja Rautio

Centre for Arctic Medicine, Thule Institute, University of OuluTel:+35885533569E-mail:arja.rautio@oulu.

MCH Coordinators

Senior Research Fellow Hannele SavelaCentre for Arctic Medicine, Thule Institute, University of Oulu

Tel:+35885537555E-mail:hannele.savela@oulu.

Amanuensis Ulla TimlinInstitute of Health Sciences, University of OuluTel:+35885375601E-mail:ulla.timlin@oulu.

MCH Ofce at University of OuluTHULE INSTITUTEP.O.Box7300FIN-90014UniversityofOulu,FinlandTel.+35885533560Fax+35885533564E-mail:thule[at]oulu.

Street address: Rakentajantie 3, Oulu, Finland

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1) Compulsory on-linecourses (40 ECTS)

Introduction to Health and Wellbeing,SeminarI353001A-01

ECTS: 2

Time: January 2011 in Oulu, Finland

Assessment: Student presentations, participation seminar lectures

and group work, pass/fail

Course description: The special issues of the northern populations

are introduced and the work with individual learning agreements is

startedSeminar content:

- Denecircumpolarregion- Introduction to special issues of the north

o Urban / rural issues

o Access to health care

o Environmental toxins

o Climate changeo Diet / lifestyle

o Poverty / marginalization

o Abuse / substance abuse

- Students present seminar (Case study of local issue)

- Individual learning agreements (students start to work withtheir learning agreements with their tutors)

Learning outcomes:Teaching methods: on-line

Language: English

Literature: -

Requirements:

Responsible: Kristina Hunter University of Manitoba, Canada &

Arja Rautio, University of Oulu

Contact information: Arja Rautio, University of Oulu,

E-mail:arja.rautio@oulu.,tel.+358405855776.

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Conict, Politics and Ethnicity 353004A

ECTS:7.5Time: Spring semester 2011

Assessment: Written examination, student work, pass/fail

Course description: After passing the course, the participants will

have obtained knowledge about the changed status of the nation-state

as a result of globalisation, and also knowledge about different theoreti-

cal attitudes towards notions like globalisation, nationalism, regionalismand ethnicity.

Learning outcomes:

After having completed and passed this course the student- understands and is able to describe the concepts of state,

nation and nationalism and the main models used when viewingnations and nationalism.

- understands the legal implications of ethnicity, in particular the

law related to the Swedish Smi and their traditional livelihood

- identiesongoinginternalandexternalchangesinthestatusof

ethnic groups and nations- is able to describe the impact by globalisation on regions and

ethnicity in comparison to the nation-state

- distinguish a northern dimension of globalisation within the

nation state

Teaching methods: On-line course

Language: English

Literature:Requirements:

Responsible: Christiane Allard and Lars Elenius, Lule University of

Technology, Sweden

Contact information: Lars Elenius, IES, Department of Social

Sciences,

LuleUniversityofTechnology,97187LuleE-mail:[email protected],telwork:+46-920-491259

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Health, Security and Wellbeing in the North 353002A

ECTS: 6

Time: Spring semester 2011

Assessment: Written examination, diary, pass/failCourse description: Physical environment, population characteristics

and social structures have special features in northern circumpolarareas. The ongoing changes in the climate, the environment and the

socialstructureshavesignicantinuenceonthehealth,securityandwellbeing of Northern residents, as well as on the cultures across the

borders in the Northern region. This causes special demands for higher

education within this subject, and there is a considerable need to pro-vide capabilities for Northern residents to face these challenges. These

include higher mortality and disease rates of the population and high

amount of disability pensions compared to more southern locations.

Small communities are threatened by high unemployment rate, limited

sourcesoflivelihoodanddecitsininfrastructure.Thepositivedevel-opment of health and wellbeing in the north requires new approaches

and technologies to improve living conditions and habits and health

care services.

Learning outcomes:

After passed this course the student:- understands the social, health and wellbeing aspects in

connection to global change (incl. cultural biodiversity)

- understands the effects of climate change to the health and

wellbeing of population/community/individual levels (e.g.

infections, climate hazards, contaminants)- identies and is able to identify the adaptation mechanisms and

future scenarios


Language: English

Literature: -

Requirements:

Responsible: Arja Rautio, University of Oulu, Finland, E-mail:arja.rautio@oulu.,tel.+358405855776.

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Health Impacts of Climate Change353003A

ECTS: 4

Time: Autumn semester 2011

Assessment: Written examination, pass/fail

Course description: After passing the course, the students will have

obtained knowledge about the ongoing changes in health status in the

circumpolar area due to climate variability. The future aspects of the

climate change are introduced.

Learning outcomes

After having completed and passed this course the student:

- understands the possible effects of climate change on humanhealth from individual level to communities and societies,

especially in the Arctic

- identiestheroleinweatherandclimateinthechangesofhuman exposures

- understands the potential health impacts of climate change

- identiesthefutureaspectsofclimatechangeandhealth(e.g.

infectiousdiseases,heatandcold,oods,UV-radiation,animal-transmitted diseases)


Language: English

Literature: -

Requirements:

Responsible: Arja Rautio University of Oulu, Finland, E-mail:

arja.rautio@oulu.,tel.+358405855776.

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Comparative Approach to Welfare, Social Work and Health among

Northern Populations: European and Canadian Perspectives

353005A

ECTS: 6Time: Autumn semester 2011

Assessment:1-5 1.Therstassignmentinthecourseis:A20minute

presentation and with a written outline about what thestudent has learned from course readings and other assignedmaterial on northern worldviews, cultures and perspectives ofnorthern peoples and how these shape health and wellbeing.

This assignment will be disseminated to the instructorandtheotherstudentsinthecourseafter75%of

the class sessions are completed. The assignment will be worth

50%ofthestudentsgrade.2. A paper that makes use of the literature from course

readingandthestudentsowndisciplinaryorientationand practiceeld,tohighlighthowhealthandwell-beinginnorthern

areas could be enhanced given the current reality of social,economic, cultural and geographical features. The student willuse her or his own national or local context to illustrate, however, if that is not possible, the Canadian north could offer an

alternative example. This assignmentwillbeworth50%ofthe studentsgrade.Course description: This course highlights health andwellbeing-focused human service work among Northern populations. It ismeant to be completed in one term. The ways in which northern cul-ture, traditional belief systems, environmental and lifestyle challenges andchanges, economic wellbeing and livelihood affect health and wellbeing,with illustrations from the Canadian north, are explored. Existing socialand health care services, their challenges and possibilities in remote and/or northern areas are also dealt with in the course. Students will learnabout unique ways of life among northern people in Canada and Scandi-

navia, mutual help networks and the context of life in these regions

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which affect health, wellbeing and the shape of social and health-relatedservices.

Learning outcomes:1) To identify indigenous and northern Canadian and Scandina-

vian views and experiences in health and mental health;

2) To articulate how culture, traditional beliefs and northern

lifestyles determine health understanding and practices in every

day life among northern people;3) To illustrate how self-care, health care seeking and life

conditions related to social, economic, environmental, and geo-

graphical factors in northern areas contribute to and constrain

health and well-being; and4) To connect learning based on the three above objectives to

studentsowndisciplinaryandpracticeorientationsintheirown national and/or local contexts.


Language: English

Literature:

Requirements:Responsible: Tuula Heinonen and Deana Halonen, Faculty of Social

Work, University of Manitoba and Kysti Urponen, University of Lap-

land

Contact information:

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Health Promotion 353006A

ECTS:7.5Time: Spring semester 2010

Assessment:Individualpaperbasedoncasestudywork,1-5Course description: The module aims at increasing the competenciesof students with respect to knowledge on the general principles andvalues of health promotion as well as on the special conditions for healthpromotion in the arctic populations. Another aim of the course is toprovide students with skills on how to apply health promotion planningtools to conduct a needs assessment, set intervention objectives, select

appropriate intervention methods, and to plan for implementation andevaluation

Learning outcomes:After participating in the module the student will be able to:- Critically discuss basic concepts and values of health promotion- Describe the relevant conditions and needs for health promo

tion in circumpolar populations- Apply methods of assessment of community capacity and needs

- Apply health promotion planning tools to design theory-basedobjectives for health promotion programmes and to selectevidence-based intervention methods and practical strategies

- Develop a plan for programme adoption and implementation,and for evaluation

- Describe criteria for best practice in health promotion and toapply quality assessment instruments

Teaching methods: On-line courseLanguage: English

Literature:- Bartholomew, L.K., Parcel, G.S., Kok, G., & Gottlieb, N.H. (2006).

Planning health promotion programmes: An interventionmapping approach. San Francisco: Jossey-Brass Publishers.

- Green,L.W.,&KreuterM.W.(2005).Healthprogramplanning:An educational and ecological approach. Boston: Mc Graw Hill.

- Naidoo, J., & Wills, J. (2003). Health Promotion: Foundations forPractice. Edinburgh: Elsevier Science.

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- Norheim, L., & Waller, M. (2000). Best practices. A selection

of papers on quality and effectiveness in health promotion.Tallin: Finnish Centre for Health Promotion.

Requirements:

Responsible and contact information: Christiane Stock, University

of Southern Denmark, Unit for Health Promotion Research,NielsBohrsVej9-10,6700Esbjerg,Denmark,E-mail: [email protected]

Basics in EHealth 040200Y

ECTS:5Time: Spring semester 2010Assessment:Writtenexamination,1-5Course description:Thetransferfromapaper-basedworkowtoanelectronic environment in health care has created an increasing need forthe education in telehealth. A web course offers teaching at any time andanywhere. It necessitates, however, careful design, computing skills of stu-dents, coverage and maturity of the technology, and interactivity between

the students and teachers.Learning outcomes:

After having completed and passed the course the student has adoptedbasic knowledge on:- the terms and concepts of medical information technology (ICT)- the role of ICT in the health care of an information society- electronic patient record and the architecture of data network- the applications of ICT in the delivery of health care services- the use of ICT in the education- visions for the future


Language: English

Literature:

Requirements:

Responsible: Ilkka Winblad, University of Oulu, Finland

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Contact information: Ilkka Winblad and Jarmo Reponen,

FinnTelemedicum,c/oKTTYL,POB5000FIN-90014UniversityofOulu.ilkka.winblad@oulu.,jarmo.reponen@oulu.,Tel+358408671400,Fax +35885375661

Introduction to Health and Wellbeing (Seminar II)

353001A-02

ECTS: 2

Time: November 2010

Assessment: Student presentations, seminar lecturers, pass/fail

Course description: The seminar consists of students presentationson their theses work, which will be commented professors and other

students.

Learning outcomes:

Teaching methods: On-line/on-site seminar

Language: English

Literature:

Requirements:Responsible and contact information: Arja Rautio, University of

Oulu,Finland,E-mail:arja.rautio@oulu.,tel.+358405855776.

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2) Theoretical studies (15-20 ECTS)

MCH student can select the theoretical studies from the following courses

listed under each partner university according to their personal study plans.

University of Oulu

Philosophy and Ethics of Nursing, 352310A

ECTS:5Time: Spring semesterAssessment: Seminar work, exam and participation in seminars.

Course description: Aspects of nursing philosophy, goal of nursing,

benetofpatient.Moralmodelsasapointofdeparturefortacklingethical questions in health care. Ethical and justice principles in nursing

science.

Learning outcomes: The student becomes familiar with the basic

concepts and problems of philosophy, gets to know the main conceptsof nursing and nursing science, and gets to know their ethical develop-ment and receives readiness to handle ethical problems.

Teaching methods:On-site,lectures15hours,seminars10hoursLanguage(s): Finnish, English

Literature:

Reed,J.&Ground,I.Philosophyfornursing.Arnold,London,1997.

Requirements:Responsible: Department in nursing science and health administration

Contact information:AmanuensisUllaTimlin,ulla.timlin@oulu.

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Theory Development and Evaluation in Nursing Science

352221A

ECTS:5Time: Autumn semester

Assessment: Participation in teaching, essay or exam.

Course description: The student is able to do concept analyses, she/

he gets familiar with theory development, analyses and evaluation.

Course contents: concept analyses, the strategies of theory develop-ment, analyses and evaluation of theories.

Learning outcomes:

Teaching methods:On-site,facetofaceteaching25hoursLanguage(s): Finnish, English

Literature:LauriS.&Kyngs.H.2005.Hoitotieteenteoriankehittminen. WSOY. Meleis, A.I. Theoretical Nursing: Development &

progress.J.B.LippincottCompany,Philadelphia1991.(sivut9-20,151-246)Rodgers,B.L.&Kna,K.A.ConceptdevelopmentinNursing: Foundations, techniques, and applications. W.B. Saunders Com-

pany,Philadelphia1993.M.McEwen,M.&Wills,E.M.Theoretical basis for nursing. Lippincott Williams& Wilkins 2002

(pages 1-106)

Responsible: Department on nursing science and health

administration


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Research Methods II 353203S

ECTS: 10

Time: Spring semester

Assessment: Participation in seminars, exam and essay.

Course description: Qualitative and quantitative research;

making and testing measures; qualitative and quantitative data analysis

and making conclusions; critical examination and analysis of the reliabil-

ity; research plan and report.

Learning outcomes: The student gets familiar with the methodology

ofscienticworkandwithquantitativeandqualitativeresearch.Teaching methods:On-site,lecturesandseminars50hours.Literature: PartI:Polit,D.&HunglerB.P.(1995):Nursingresearch,principles and methods. J.B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia(soveltuvin osin).Paunonen,M.&Vehvilinen-Julkunen,K.(1997)(eds.):Hoitotieteen tutkimusmetodiikka. WSOY, Helsinki (soveltuvin osin).Morse,J.M.&Field,P.A.(1995):Qualitativeresearchmethodsforhealth

professionals. Sage Publications, USA.Karma-Komulainen(1989):Kyttytymistieteidentilastomenetelmien

jatkokurssi, Oy Gaudeamus Ab, Mntt.PartIIInNursingScience:Chinn,P.L.jaKramer,M.K.(1991):TheoryandNursing a systematic approach.

Rogers,B.L.&Knafe,K.(1993)Conceptdevelopmentinnursing.W.B.Saunders company, USA. Articles concerning theorydeveloping strate-gies in nursing science and radiography about 100 pages. Part II In HealthAdministration: Chen H-T.: Theory driven evaluations.

SageLondon1990.RossiP.&FreemanS.Evaluation:ASystematicAp -proach.NewburyPark,1993.Vendung,E.Utvrderingipolitikochfrvaltning.Studentlitteratur,Lund1995.Language(s): Finnish, English

Prerequisites: Elementary course in research, Research methods I.

Responsible: Department in nursing science and health administrationContact information:Amanuensis,UllaTimlin,ulla.timlin@oulu.

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Lule University of Technology

Nursing/Nursing Science

ECTS: 30

Time:

Course description:

Afternishingthecourse,studentswillbeabletoshowdeepenedabilities in quantitative and qualitative research methods, science theory,ethics and know-how:

- toformulatesubjectspecicandscienticphrasingsofquestions for nursing

- to critically observe and review empirical studies- to write a

research ethical application

- toindependently,underguidance,beabletonishanempiricalresearch exercise which can change in nursing work and

in research and development work withing nursing

Course part1. Quantitative methods,5ECTSScienticmethodsanddesignasrelatedtoresearchwithaquantitativeapproach to nursing

Evidence-based nursing

Statistics

Course part 2. Qualitative methods,5ECTSScienticmethodsasrelatedtoresearchwithaqualitativeapproachto

nursingScientictheoryResearch ethics

ScienticdocumentationCourse part 3. Scientic work, 10 ECTS

Individual work with a research assignment in co-operation with scien-

ticguidance.Application and documentation of methodological knowledge by

outlining and realizing of a research assignments that are received incourse parts 1 and 2.

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Implementation

Teaching and learning occurs throughout personal studies, lectures,

laboratorial experiments, seminars and continuous documentation of

subject-specicknowledge.Scienticguidanceisgivenandseminarsare held during the empirical research work and especially with the end

report, (vetenskapligt arbete)

Learning outcomes:

Teaching methods:

Language: Swedish

Literature:

Requirements:

Responsible:

Contact information: Universitetslektor Stefan Svenstedt Coursehomepage: http://www.hv.luth.se/

Northern State Medical University

Pomor State University

Research Methods in Social Work

ECTS:5Time: Spring semester

Assessment: Written exam

Course description:Theoretical perspectives and researchmethodologies, the idea of complex and interdisciplinary research in socialwork; the process and problems of social work research, selecting and

planning of research projects; strategies for social research, quantitativeand qualitative approaches to planning projects, collecting, analyzing andpresenting quantitative and qualitative data; problems of quantitative and

qualitative research in social work.Learning outcomes: Basic ideas of research in social sciences; skillsof planning and organizing quantitative and qualitative research projects,

realizing advantages and problems of quantitative and qualitative researchstrategies; methods of collecting and analyzing the data.

Teaching methods: Lectures, practical work withcomputer programmes, written assignments.

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Requirements: Active participation in lectures and seminars, written

examination

Language: Russian/English

Literature:1. Rafael J. Engel, Russel K. Schutt The Practice of Research in SocialWork.SAGEPublicationCalifornia2005.2. David E. Gray Doing Research in the Real World. - SAGE Publication

London 2004.3. Martin Denscombe The Good Research Guide (for small-scale social

research projects) - Open University Press Philadelphia 2003.4.AlanBrymanQuantityandQualityinSocialResearch.London1988.

5.BarneyG.Glaser,AnselmL.StraussTheDiscoveryofGroundedTheory:StrategiesforQualitativeResearch.NewYork1967.Doing Qualitative Research Ed. Benjamin F. Crabtree, William L. Miller -SAGEPublicationCalifornia1992.6. Anselm L. Strauss, Juliet Corbin Basics of Qualitative Research. SAGEPublicationCalifornia1990.Responsible: PhD, Associate Professor M. L. Kubyshkina

Contact information: [email protected]

Tobacco Smoking

ECTS:

Time:Assessment:

Course description: The training course has been planned for stu-dents of the Master program on circumpolar health. The course includes

issues of physiological and social-psychological prerequisites for tobaccosmoking, stages of formation of the nicotine syndrome, clinical manifesta-tionsoftobaccosmoking,inuenceoftobaccocomponentsonpregnancycourse and a fetus. Special attention is paid to prevention of involvementinto tobacco smoking taking into account national (cultural), territorial,

climatic and social-economic features of the circumpolar countries.

Learning outcomes: As a result of studies at the given course, studentsshould know:- main terminology used in addictology in the countries of the

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circumpolar region;- stages of formation of the nicotine syndrome;- clinical manifestations of tobacco smoking;- inuenceoftobaccocomponentsonpregnancycourseandafetus;- bases of tobacco smoking prevention and treatment of tobacco

addiction.Students should have skills in:- detection of prerequisites for tobacco use in different social

groups in the countries of the circumpolar region;

- development of programs, recommendations on prevention oftobacco smoking among young persons; Use of receivedtheoretical knowledge in practical activity.

Teaching methods: on-site, lectures, seminars, trainings, business games,solving of situation tasks, analysis of patients, showing of video-lmsCourse plan:1) History and epidemiological aspects of tobacco smoking in thecountries of the circumpolar region

2) Tobacco components, mechanism of action3) Mental and behavioral disorders as a result of tobacco use

4) Clinical effects of tobacco smoking5)Inuenceoftobaccocomponentsonpregnancycourseandafetus6) Diagnosis of nicotine dependence

7)Preventionofchemicaldependence:historyofpreventivework,theoretical bases of preventology, factors of protection taking into accountof climatic and social-economic features the countries of the circumpolar

region

8) Organization of anti-narcotic preventive work in educational institu-tions, role of all participants of educational process. Interaction of educa-

tional institutions with different social structures9)Roleofafamilyintobaccosmokingpreventionanddevelopmentofto-bacco addiction in adolescents. Problem situations connected with family

functioning

10) Modern approaches to treatment of tobacco addiction.

Requirements:

Language:Literature:

Responsible:

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Contact information: Prof. Andrey Soloviev, [email protected]

Problems of Dependence in the North

ETCS:

Time:

Assessment:

Course description: The course is targeted for deeper study of de-

pendence problems in the circumpolar countries. The course includesissues of biological, psychological and social-cultural prerequisites of

use of substances changing consciousness. Different groups of psy-

choactive substances and main clinical manifestations of their use arestudied. There are considered preventive and educational approaches in

work with different age categories of the population, issues of interde-partmental interaction taking into account national (cultural), territorial,

climatic and social-economic features of the circumpolar countries.

Learning outcomes: On completion of the course, students should

be able:

1. Togivedenitionsofmainconceptsusedinaddictology.2. To explain meanings of historic, biological, social,

psychological prerequisites in the countries of the circumpolar

region on which treatment and prevention of chemical

dependence is based.

3. To recognize risk factors and situations connected with them.4. To detect signs of intoxication and use of psychoactive

substances.5. Todetectandassessproblemsofpatients,theirstrongandweak points for development of a plan of primary and

secondary prevention.6. To possess information for training of patients and their family

members in issues of chemical dependence.

7. Toestablishinteractionwithexpertsfromothereldsinrealization of preventive, medical and rehabilitation measures.

Teaching methods: Lectures, seminars, trainings, business games, solv-

ingofsituationtasks,analysisofpatients,showingofvideo-lms

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Course plan:

1. Subject of addictology. Issues of terminology. History of

psychoactivesubstancesuseintheworldandintheNorth2. Legal aspects of addictology in the countries of the circumpolar

region

3. Theories of chemical dependence. Role of national, territorial

and climatic risk factors

4. Classicationofsubstanceschangingconsciousness.Mechanismof action

5. Medical-socialaspectsofacutealcoholintoxicationandother

psychoactivesubstancesintoxication6. Alcohol dependence: clinical manifestations, alcohol psychoses

7. Drugaddiction:presentstateoftheproblem,signsofuseofnarcotics, change of personality by drug addiction

8. Chemical dependence in a family. Co-dependence. Children of

patients that are dependent on psychoactive substances

9. Chemicaldependenceinwomen.Psychoactivesubstancesand

pregnancy10. Psychological features of the adolescent period. Adolescent

narcotism in the North

11. Medical-social problems of elderly persons dependent on

psychoactive substances. Alcoholism at the elderly age

12. Kinds of non-chemical dependent behavior: transculturalaspects

Intermediate test control of knowledge13. Modern approaches to treatment and rehabilitation of patients

with chemical dependence

14. Prevention of chemical dependence: history of preventive work,theoretical basis of preventology, factors of protection with

taking into account of national and climatic conditions of the

circumpolar region

15. Organizationofpreventiveworkinmedical-preventiveinstitutions. Interdepartmental interaction in conditions of theNorth

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16. Role of a family. Problem situations connected with family

functioning. Training and consultations of parents on issues of

adolescent narcotism

17. Qualityoflifeofpersonswithdependenceproblems18. Preventive work in educational institutions. Preventive programs

in of the circumpolar countries

Requirements:

Language:

Literature:

Responsible:


Psychology of Anomalous Development

ETCS:

Time:

Assessment:

Course description: The course includes issues of practical sig-

nicanceoftheproblem,lawsofmentaldiseasesofchildren,lawsofmental development, psychological examination of anomalous children,correction-educational work with anomalous children taking into

account national (cultural), territorial, climatic and social-economicfeatures of the circumpolar countries. Course tasks are to train stu-

dents theoretically in issues of psychology of anomalous development

connected with understanding of features of problem children, complex

study of children with different developmental deviations and system

approach to organization of correction, to study the issues of diagno-sis of developmental deviations in the northern countries, to form in

studentsanideaofsignicanceofearlyandtimelydetectionofdevel-opmental disturbances and to study the issues of early correction and

prevention of developmental deviations taking into account of national,

climatic and social-economic features of the countries of the circumpo-lar region.

Learning outcomes: Students should know about ratio of the normand pathology, features of mental development of children at the early

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age psychological features of children with anomalies in development

and the methods of diagnosis and psychological correction connected

with training and education of children with different developmental

deviations. Students should have skills to use the methods of psycho-logical-educational study of children with the goal of detection of devel-

opmental deviations, to be able to establish contacts with children and

to stimulate their activity, to compose psychological descriptions of a

child, to determine general directions and content of correction work

taking into account detected deviations, individual features, potential

abilities of children and to work out individual correction programs.

Teaching methods: Lectures, seminars, trainings, business games,

solvingofsituationtasks,analysisofpatients,showingofvideo-lmsCourse plan:1.Lawsofdeviationsinmentaldevelopmentatthechildrensage2. Risk factors of developmental disorders in the countries of thecircumpolar region

3. Psychological examination of anomalous children

4.Mentaldeciency:childrenwithmentaldeciencyinthetranscultural aspect

5.Borderformsofintellectualdeciency6. Disharmonious mental development: characterological,

pathocharacterologicalreactionsatthechildrensage,psychopathies7.Injuredmentaldevelopment:childrenwithacquireddementia;features of diagnostic approaches in the northern countries

8.Distortedmentaldevelopment:earlychildrensautism9.Mentalanomaliesoftheearlyage:earlydiagnosis,correctionandpre-

vention of developmental deviations10. Laws of education of children with developmental deviations

Requirements:

Language:

Literature:

Responsible:


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University of Lapland

Students can select courses from the Faculty of Social Sciences

A complete list of courses can be found at:

http://www.ulapland./?deptid=11452 (in Finnish),

courses taught in English can be found at:

http://www.ulapland./?deptid=10814

University of ManitobaBiostatistics 1 CHSC7470

ECTS: 6

Time: September - December

Assessment: Assignment and Examination

Course description: An introduction to statistical ideas and tech-

niques for health sciences research. The description of data. Patterns

in data; the Normal, Binomial and Poisson distributions. Principles of

estimation. Principles of hypothesis testing. Principles and practice ofthe major statistical tests (t tests, analysis of variance, Chi squared tests,correlation and regression).

Learning outcomes: Biostatistics 1 seeks to provide students with a

solid overview of the key ideas and principal techniques which consti-

tutetheeldofbiostatistics.Theemphasisofthecourseisondevel -oping an understanding of the subject, providing students with practical

analytical and interpretive skills, and on demystifying biostatistical con-cepts and analytical techniques. There is no assumption of any previous

level of exposure to statistical methods or of any particular level of

mathematical skill.

At the completion of this course, a student should be capable of read-ing a typical journal article, correctly interpreting the biostatistical

evidence presented in it and critically assessing the appropriateness of

the biostatistical techniques employed by the author. In the context of

astudentsownresearch,theyshouldbecapableofselectingthe

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appropriate method of describing their data or of testing a basic re-

search hypothesis, of implementing the chosen technique, and of cor-

rectly interpreting the results of that analysis.

Teaching methods: On-site, lecture

Requirements: None

Language: English

Literature:Hassard,T.H.(1993)UnderstandingBiostatistics.Mosby-Year Book, St. Louis.

Responsible: Professor T. H. Hassard, University of Manitoba.

Contact information: Professor T. H. Hassard,[email protected]

Biostatistics 2CHSC7480

ECTS: 6Time: January-April

Assessment: Assignment and Examination

Course description:Thiscourseseekstoextendstudentsbiostatis-tical expertise by introducing them to the key issues in research design,

expandingbasicmethodsofstatisticalanalysistoprovidehighlyexibleanalysis techniques and establishing the link between research design

and research analysis. The emphasis of the course is on developing

practical research skills. Techniques of research design and analysis for

health scientists. Course content: Principles of experimental design.

Clinical trial planning. Study size determination. Analysis of variancefor factorial and split-unit experiments. Analysis of covariance. Multi-

ple regression. Non-parametric hypothesis testing. Principles of surveydesign.

Learning outcomes: The course will assume familiarity with basic

statistical concepts and techniques, particularly analysis of variance andregression. After completing the course, a student should be capable of

developinganappropriateresearchprotocol,includingthespecicationof appropriate methods of research design and analysis, implementing

the selected research strategies, and correctly interpreting the results

of those strategies.

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Teaching methods: On-site, lecture

Requirements: Successful completion of Biostatistics 1 or an

equivalent course

Language: English

Literature:Hassard,T.H.(1993)UnderstandingBiostatistics.Mosby-Year Book, St. Louis.

Responsible: Professor T. H. Hassard, University of Manitoba.

Contact information: Professor T. H. Hassard,

[email protected]

Systematic Inquiry in Social Work

ECTS: 6Time:

Assessment:Exam1-4.5Course description:Relatessystematicmethodsofscienticinquiryto social work practice; theory building for practice; information col-

lection; descriptive data for decision-making, understanding technical

research material, introduction to issues of research design.

Learning outcomes:Teaching methods,

Requirements:

Language: English

Literature:

Responsible:


Data Analysis for Social Work Research

ECTS: 6

Time:

Assessment:Exam1-4.5Course description: An intermediate course in the analysis of social

work data. Course will emphasize application and interpretation of

analytical techniques useful in the practice of social work. A course in

elementarystatisticssuchasSTAT2200(or005.220)isstrongly

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recommended prior to taking this course. Prerequisite: SWRK 3100

(or047.310)orequivalent.Learning outcomes:

Teaching methods,

Requirements:

Language: English

Literature:

Responsible:


Clinical Evaluation of Social Work Interventions

ECTS: 6

Time:Assessment:Exam1-4.5Course description: Methods of evaluating clinical social work

intervention with individuals, couples, families, and other small groups.

Prerequisite:SWRK3100(or047.310)orSWRK4110(or047.411)or

their equivalents.Learning outcomes:

Teaching methods,

Requirements:

Language: English

Literature:

Responsible:


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University of Southern Denmark

Applied Biostatistics

ECTS:7.5Time: Autumn semester

Course description:Thecoursequaliesstudentstoexplainanddiscuss major topics of modern methods in biostatistics, and to ap-

ply these methods to data from epidemiological and clinical studies. Inaddition, students will learn to use a statistical computer package to

independently perform statistical analyses.

Learning outcomes:After participating in the module, the student should be able to:

- describe and discuss simple associations and effect measures

andtheircorrespondingcondenceintervals- apply skills for planning and conducting epidemiological

investigations

- explain major topics and modern methods in biostatistics

- apply modern statistical methods to epidemiological and clinicaldata

- independently perform statistical analyses in practice, using a

statistical computer package

- interpret results from practical statistical analysis

- appraise and present results from practical statistical analyses

Assessment: 4 hour written examination

Teaching methods: lectures, group exercises, computer labsRequirements: basic course in biostatistics

Language: English

Literature:

Responsible and contact information:PiaVeldtLarsen,UnitforHealthPromotionResearch,NielsBohrsVej9-10,6700Esbjerg,Denmark,E-mail: [email protected]

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Programme and Project Management


Course description: The purpose of this course is to enable students

to understand and develop skills necessary to carry out project and

program development and management for implementing preventive

and/or health promoting initiatives.

Learning outcomes: After having participated in the module, thestudent should be able to:

- develop a proper project or programme proposal for a

ctitiousdecisionmakerbyapplyingmethods,modelsandtheories of project and programme management on a

non-familiar case- analyse projects / programmes and project /programme

processes and point to solutions by applying methods, models

and theories presented in the literature and in the lectures of

the module

- conduct a professional, power-point supported oralpresentation and to produce written material to support an

oral presentation

- demonstrate skills to co-operate in a team under time pressure

- reectuponhis/herperformanceintheteamTeaching methods: On-site lectures, discussions, case studies

Requirements: -

Assessment:72hourtake-homegroupassignment(3-4students),fol-lowed by an individual oral examination of 20 minutes per studentLanguage: English

Literature:

Responsible and contact information: Pernille Eskerod, SDU, Insti-

tut for Milj og Ervervskonomi,

NielsBohrsVej9-10,6700Esbjerg,Denmark,E-mail: [email protected]

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3) Applied Studies (20-35 ECTS)

MCH students can select the elective studies from the following courses listed

under each partner university. These studies can be completed either at an

exchange university or home university.

University of Oulu

Advanced Studies in Nursing Science, 353201S

ECTS: 8Time: Autumn semester

Assessment: Participation in teaching and oral exam.

Course description: The student considers the meaning and the

status of nursing science at health care services and society. She/he

broadens her/his understanding about theory development and nursing

science and is able to use nursing science at nursing practice, education

and administration. Course contents nursing science as a humanisticeld,nursingscienceasauniversitysubject,knowledgeofnursingsci -ence in practical nursing, education and management.

Learning outcomes:

Teaching methods: On-site, face to face teaching 24 hours.

Prerequisites: Previous courses in nursing science

Language(s): Finnish, English

Literature:Topicalarticles.Literaturefromaeldofchoice.Responsible: Department of nursing science and health administra-tion, Prof. Arja Isola


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Health Care Today, 352315AECTS:5Time: Autumn or spring semester

Assessment: Participation in teaching and seminars, completion of

written exercise.

Course description: The student gets familiar with current issues in

health care and concepts and basis related to them. The student is able

to recognize the background of current issues.

Teaching methods: On-site, lectures, seminars and written exercise.

Language: Finnish, English

Literature: Topical national and international articles some 200 pages.Additional information: Topic of the course varies annually.

Responsible: Department on nursing science and health administra-tion


University of Southern Denmark

Empowerment and Social Policy


Course description: The course aims at increasing the competenciesof students with respect to theories and models in the policy develop-

ment that share an interactive networking perspective, empowermentvalues and are ecologically sensitive. Community development ap-

proaches as well as the application of community based participatory

research methods will be introduced and discussed.Learning outcomes: After participating in the module, the student

should be able to:

- discuss basic concepts of empowerment and the values

embedded in empowerment

- discuss connections between policies, societal structures andempowerment

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- explain methodological considerations in doing empowerment

research, including the role of the professional

- apply empowering methods in community intervention

programmes

Teaching methods: Lectures, PBL, case-studies work in groups with

supervision and group presentations, 4 hour written examination

Requirements: -

Language: English

Literature:

Responsible and contact information: Pernille Tangaard Andersen,

UnitforHealthPromotionResearch,NielsBohrsVej9-10,6700Esbjerg,Denmark,E-mail: [email protected]

Advanced Epidemiology

ECTS7.5Time: Autumn semester

Course description: The course aims at develop understanding of

the philosophy and methodology of currently practiced epidemiology,to develop the capacity to evaluate the relevance and implications of

published epidemiological studies and the appropriateness of applied

methods, and the skills for planning and conducting an epidemiological

investigation and analyzing data properly

Learning outcomes: After participating in the module the studentshould be able to:

- analyse and discuss epidemiological articles published ininternational journals

- apply commonly used statistical analyses in a way that enables

them to critically review the literature

- deneepidemiologicalresearchmethodsincludingrandomizedcontrolled trials and observational studies (cohort and

case-control studies) and explain the strengths and weaknesses

of these designs

- discuss and appraise random and systematic errors and bias(selection bias, information bias and confounding) in

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epidemiological studies and explain statistical methods that take

confounding in design and analysis into account

- describe and discuss simple associations and effect measures

(incidence, risk, KIP, relative risk, incidence rate-ratio and

odds-ratio)andcorrespondingcondenceintervals- apply skills for planning and conducting epidemiological

investigations

- explain major topics and modern methods in biostatistics

- apply modern statistical methods to epidemiological data

- independently perform statistical analysis in practice, using astatistical computer package

- interpret results from practical statistical analyses

- appraise and present results from practical statistical analysisTeaching methods: On-site lectures, group exercises and computer

labs

Requirements: Basic course in epidemiology

Language: English

Responsible and contact information: Tina Kold Jensen, SDU,

InstituteforPublicHealth,J.B.WinslwsVej9,Odense,

E-mail: [email protected]

Evaluation

ECTS:7.5Time: Spring semester

Course description: The course focuses on the methods underly-

ing the various types of evaluation used to assess health initiatives. Itfocuses on the methods and theories of evaluation in general and of

economic evaluation in particularly and on the practices in and applica-

tion to the health sector.

Learning outcomes: After participating in the module the student

will be able to:

- critically discuss the rationale for public health interventions

- relate and discuss the different methods of economic evaluation

(costminimisation,cost-efciencyanalysis,cost-utilityanalysis, cost-benetanalysis)andtheirroleinthedecision-making

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process

- discussdirect,indirectandintangiblecostsandbenets- explainandapplycost-benetanalysis,cost-utilityanalysisand

cost-effectiveness analysis- explain and adapt the cost-effectiveness ratio versus the incre

mental cost-effectiveness ratio

- describeanddenemethodstovaluetheimpactsofhealthoutcomes (the human capital approach and the willingness to

pay approach)

Teaching methods: Lectures, case studies and exercises in computerlab with supervision. Individually written compulsory paper - the

assignment for the compulsory paper is distributed one week before

deadlineRequirements: -

Language: English

Literature:

Responsible and contact information:NielsVestergaard,SDU,InstitutforMiljogErvervskonomi,NielsBohrsVej9-10,6700Esbjerg, Denmark, E-mail: [email protected]

Health Communication

ECTS:7.5Time: Spring semester

Course description: The course deals with health behaviour and con-sumption from a psychological and sociological point of view. Therefore,

it starts with an introduction in basic psychological concepts of healthbehaviour to understand how health behaviour is build up in society

andwhatinuenceshealthrelevantdecisionmakingandconsumptionon an individual, group and organizational level.

Learning outcomes: After having participated in the module, the

student should be able to apply relevant theories to solve a health

communicationproblemaswellasevaluatethesolution.Specicallythe student should be able to carry out the application in the following

way:

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- describerelevanttheoriesbriey(e.g.socialmarketingtheories,motivation theories, learning theories, attitude formation and

change theories, consumption decision making, diffusion of

innovation and personality theories)- select relevant theories to apply

- explain why these are relevant

- discuss and suggest possible solution to the problems using

relevant theories

- evaluate the appropriateness of health communication

interventions using relevant theories about consumer decisionmaking and communication

Teaching methods: Lectures and group work, 4 hour written exami-

nationAll study material allowed during the examination

Requirements: -

Language: English

Literature:

Responsible and contact information: Anna Lund Jepsen,

SDUInstitutforMiljogErvervskonomi,NielsBohrsVej9-10,6700

Esbjerg, Denmark, E-mail: [email protected]

University of Lapland

Special Issues of European Law

ECTS: 2-6

Time:

Assessment:

Course description:WithinEuropeanlawonecanndsomanyspecicareasthatitisnotpossibletomentionallofthem.Astudentcan get knowledge with some of these through this study module. The

books on the list express this objective. There is a good opportunity

forspecialization.Veryoftenonecancombinethebasicsandsome

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specicaspects.Thenthisstudymoduleissuitable.Takingsomesepa-rated things on the desk it is possible to combine them with European

basics. Under this study module one can choose different special as-

pects to European law. Most of these study modules are quite intensiveand easier to take. Questions at stake are very often sector policies.

Through these positions one can get known with special issues of Eu-

ropean law and especially as part of European law. Books are examples

of common topics to be taken.

Learning outcomes:

Teaching methods:

Requirements:

Language:

Literature: European Social and Health LawRequired reading, 6 Credits

1. Smismans, Law, Legitimacy and European Governance in Social Regu-

lation,2004(ISBN0-19-927030-9).2. Hervey and McHale, Health Law and the European Union, 2004

(ISBN0-521-60524-5).Responsible: Markku Kiikeri, Teacher

Contact information: Coordinator Pirjo Helppikangas,pirjo.helppikangas@ulapland.

Labour and Social Welfare Law

ECTS: 16

Time:

Assessment: Written examination and examCourse description: The aim of the course is to present the new

trends of working life and labour law legislation. The traditional per-

formance of work has be-come problematic as a result of multiskilled,team and project working and use of external labour force. One of the

centralissuesofmodernworkinglifeisexibility:thefactorsintendedfor the protection of employees, such as a minimum wage, the regula-

tion of working hours and the regulation on job security, are often seen

as barriers to the growth of the company.

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Traditionally labour law has emphasised the mandatory status of leg-

islation and collective agreements. Particularly in Scandinavia labour

lawhashadasignicantroleinthewelfarestateandtheprotectionofthe employees. Nowadays these rights have partially remained in the

background.InrecentyearsthesignicanceofEUlawhasbeencentralfor the labour legislation reforms. In the course The New Labour Law

there-evaluation of the traditional approach is taken up especially from

European point of view. How can a changing working life be directed?

Whichquestionsandwhatkindofregulationsaresignicantinthefuture?

Learning outcomes:

Teaching methods: Lectures and lecture exam (1 ECTS cr.)

Lectures and lecture exam, written examination or essay (to be agreedwith the tutor) (3 6 ECTS cr.)

Requirements:

Language:

Literature for the written examination:

Literature chosen in consultation with the tutor, e.g.:

1. Blanpain, R., European Labour Law (2002).

2. Bruun, N., Collective Agreements and Competition Law in the EU(2001).

3. Koskinen, S., Mikkola, H., The New Work and Labour Law (2001).

4.iml,M.(etal.),FinnishLabourLawinPractice(2005)5.Suviranta,A.,LabourLawinFinland(2000).6. Wahlgren, P. (ed.), Stability and Change in Nordic Labour Law (2002)Responsible: Timo Tammilehto, Assistant of Labour Law

Contact information: Coordinator Pirjo Helppikangas,pirjo.helppikangas@ulapland.

Sociology of Law

ECTS:5Time:

Assessment: Written examination

Course description: The aim of the course is to give the student

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general understanding of the different approaches of sociology and spe-

cial methods to explore and analyze the society. The aim of the course

is to give understanding of the sociology of law, the foundations of the

research of the sociology of law and possibilities to apply the sociologyof law in legal research.

Learning outcomes:

Teaching methods:Requiredreading.Voluntarylecturesandseminarscan be used to compensate special part of the reading material.

Requirements:

Language:

Literature:

1. Bauman, Zygmunt and May, Tim, Thinking sociologically (2001) or

some other book agreed with the tutor.Responsible: Pirjo Laitinen, Assistant of Criminal Law

Contact information: Coordinator Pirjo Helppikangas,

pirjo.helppikangas@ulapland.

In addition students can take courses from Faculty of Social Sciences

- Social Rehabilitation and Working with Addicts (3 ECTS)

Lecturer Tarja Orjasniemi, professor Andrei Soloviev, professorAila Jrvikoski, lecturer Marjo-Riitta Mattus

- Concepts and Approaches in International Relations (12 ECTS)

- Problemsandtopicsofsociology(6+9ECTS)- Knowledge Production and Research in Social Work Practice

(3 ECTS)

A complete list of courses can be found at: http://www.ulapland./?deptid=11452 (in Finnish), courses taught in English can be found at:

http://www.ulapland./?deptid=10814

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University of Manitoba

Canadian Social Welfare Policy

ECTS: 12

Time:

Assessment:Writtenexam,1-4.5Course description: An examination of the elements of ideology, andthe application of competing ideological systems in the study of social

welfare policy. This course also examines the history of Canadian social

welfare from European contact to contemporary developments.

Learning outcomes:Teaching methods:

Language: English

Literature:

Responsible:


Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice

ECTS: 6

Time:

Assessment:Writtenexam,1-4.5Course description: An Overview of Anti-Oppressive social workpractice. Focuses on application of this approach to a wide variety of

service participants and the connections between policy and practice.Implications for the profession are explored.

Learning outcomes:

Teaching methods:

Requirements:

Language: English

Literature:

Responsible:

Contact information: Kristina Hunter

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Social Work and Aboriginal People

ECTS: 6

Time:

Assessment:Writtenexam,1-4.5Course description: Focuses on the analysis of social welfare policy

andsocialworkpracticefromanAboriginalperspective.Theinuenceof colonization as an attribute of oppression is examined along withan exploration of developments oriented to the goal of decolonization

and empowerment.

Learning outcomes:

Teaching methods:Requirements:

Language: English

Literature:

Responsible:


Change and Stability: Implications for Direct Intervention

ECTS: 12

Time:

Assessment:Writtenexam,1-4.5Course description: Theories of human behavior are consideredfrom an ecological perspective as they relate to family focused social

work practice. Intervention methods are studied with special attentiongiven to developmental issues and social contextual factors in the as-

sessment and treatment of distressed human systems.

Learning outcomes:

Teaching methods:

Requirements:

Language: English

Literature:

Responsible:


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Social Service Administration Practice

ECTS: 12

Time:

Assessment:Writtenexam,1-4.5Course description: This course will focus on the development of

skills in the analysis and implementation of organizational models for

social service delivery, and administration methods for the effectivedelivery of social services.

Learning outcomes:

Teaching methods:

Requirements:Language: English

Literature:

Responsible:


Theoretical Foundations of Social Service Administration

ECTS: 6

Time:

Assessment:Writtenexam,1-4.5Course description: An examination of organizational theories andstrategies and evaluation of their relevance for the administration of

social services agencies.Learning outcomes:

Teaching methods:

Requirements:

Language: English

Literature:

Responsible:


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Theoretical Foundations of Social Policy Analysis,

Planning and Evaluation

ECTS: 6

Time:

Assessment:Writtenexam,1-4.5Course description: An advanced course in the welfare state in

Canada - the relationship between ideology, economics and the existingstructure of the welfare state in Canada, with a focus on the attempts

to roll it back and the consequent tasks of social work in the preserva-

tion and advancement of social security.


Requirements:

Language: English

Literature:

Responsible:


Problem Seminar

ECTS: 6

Time:

Course description: Students focus on the theory, social policy andsocial work practice implications of a given social problem area.


Requirements:

Language: English

Literature:

Responsible:


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Advanced Social Work Practice Seminars

ECTS: 6

Time:

Course description: Study of social work practice organized by size

of client system. Students must select one seminar from several which

areoffered.Remainingseminarsmayfulllelectiverequirements.Learning outcomes:

Teaching methods:

Requirements:

Language: EnglishLiterature:

Responsible:


Lule University of Technology

E-Health Health Science

E-Health Grading system 1

ECTS:7.5Time:

Course description:

Intent/Goals:After the completion of the course the student will be able to:

- Do an inventory of solutions in nursing, care and rehabilitation

by using medical Information and Communications Technology(ICT) as a tool

- Develop a project idea where ICT during nursing, care and

rehabilitation will be developed, tested or implemented in a line

of business. The project idea will be tried in a project plan in

which ICT during nursing, care and rehabilitation will bedeveloped, tested or implemented in a line of business.

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- Analyse and review which portions and challenges that ICT

represents to ease and develop prevention, nursing, care and re

habilitation and to show an advancement during the subject that

meetsthequalicationsofamastersdegree.Do an analysis and a review of Information and Communications Tech-

nology (ICT) as a tool from the perspective of ethics and

empowerment which is based on actual research.

Learning outcomes:

Teaching methods:

Requirements: Education is given through remote education with lec-

ture and seminars. The study guide given before the start of the course

and which can be found online will show the course outline, explana-

tions and requirements. Education is composed of lectures and semi-nars. Students will achieve their knowledge through active participation

in these education sessions, personal theoretical and practical work,and discussions with teachers and other students where skills are

shared with others and as such the base knowledge will be advanced

together within the framework of the course

Language: Swedish

Literature:Kursinnehll:

Students will be able to;

-DeepenandapplytheoreticalknowledgeintheeldofEHealth,i.esafety solutions, ethics and empowerment and intents and ICT-support

inthepatients/usershomeandtheethicalquestionsthatarebroughtup.

- Implement a personal inventory of needs of Information andCommunications Technology in nursing, care and rehabilitation that is

basedonempiricalandactualresearchwithintheeldofEHealth.-toformawrittenscienticreport.- actively participate in three continuous seminars via distance

technology.

- expound their analysis in report form and act as an opponent to an-

other course members report.

Examination: Presentation of personal advancement work in a writ-ten report.

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Opposition of a fellow course members report in a seminar.

Responsible: Anita Melander-Wikman


Anita Melander Wikman: [email protected] Gard, Professor

Northern State Medical University


Combined Help in Adapted Processes of Children

ECTS:5Time: Autumn semesterAssessment: Oral exam

Course description: Forming a view on peculiarities of children adap-

tation,waysofestimationofadaptativeefciencyandpracticalmethodsof improvement of adaptation.

Adaptation of children to different natural conditions of the environ-

ment,theinuenceofnaturalfactorsonthedevelopingorganisms,and

the role of extreme natural anthropological factors of the North in thechildrensdevelopment.Principlesofplanningandrenderingcombinedcorrectivehelpchildrenwithdifcultiesinadaptation.Elaboratingofmethodsofrisechildrensadaptationofconditionsofeducationalinsti -tution home environment, medical centres. Working out of system of

healthimprovementmeasurestoraisenonspecicstabilityoforganism,prevention of acute illnesses and correction of skeleton. Organization

and ways of work with parent and children on improving adapted pos-sibilitiesofchildrensorganism.Learning outcomes:

Teaching methods:

Requirements:

Language: Russian

Literature:

Responsible: Associate professor Svetlana Lukina & Associate profes-

sorLudmilaV.MorozovaContact information: [email protected]

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Socio-Cultural Aspects of Gender Studies

ECTS: 3

Time: Autumn semester

Assessment: Test pass/fail

Course description: To provide with a science-based and integral

conception of the socio-cultural foundations of gender studies in

order to realize the gender approach both in research and practice ofsocial work. Current problems of studies of differences of sexes, de-

velopment of philosophical and public ideas of Men and Women. The

evolution of gender studies. Men and women in socio-cultural systems.

The analysis of the theories of gender socialization, gender ideologyand gender policy. Legislation providing equal rights and opportuni-

ties for both sexes. Overcoming sexist, racist, nationalistic and otherdiscriminating stereotypes. Sex and gender in the context of dichotomy

Nature - Culture. Gender stereotypes in culture. Gender aspects of

social work.

Learning outcomes:

Teaching methods: On-site, lectures, seminars, work in small groups,written assignments

Requirements: Active participation in lectures and seminars,

Language: English/Russian

Literature: 1. Anthology of gender theory/ Compiled by Y.Ganova.

Moscow: Saigonia, 2000. 383 pages.

2.RussianWomeninhistoryandculture.-/EditedbyO.V.Churakova.

Arkhangelsk: the publishing house of Arkhnagelsk State Medical Acad-emy,2000.115pages.3. The theory and methodology of gender studies. Lectures. / Edited by

O.A.Voronina.Moscow:MoscowCenterforGenderStudiesResearch Moscow school of social and economic sciences, 2001. 416 pages.

4. Hoff R. The origin and development of gender studies// Sex, gender,

culture/EditedbyE.Shore,K.Khaider.Moscow,1999.5.ReadertothesubjectFoundationsofgenderstudies:monograph/EditedbyO.A.Voronina.Moscow:MoscowCenterforGenderStud-iesResearch,2001.367pages.

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Responsible: PhD, Associate Professor Kukarenko N.N.

Contact information: Local coordinator Elena Golubeva,

[email protected]

Social Demography and Ethnography

ECTS: 3

Time: Autumn semester

Assessment: Test pass/fail

Course description: To give a general idea of social demography andethnography as a science for designing regional models of social work

with regards to historical, cultural and ethno-social characteristics

ofpopulation.Studyingtheinuenceofsocialchangesonthedemo -graphic behaviour of population in the region. Studies of dynamics in

socio-demographic processes. Studying ethnocultural and socio-culturalstereotypes regarding various categories of subjects of social work.

Cultural and historical peculiarities of representatives of different eth-

nicgroupswithrespecttospecicnatureofsocialworkwithmigrants.Learning outcomes:

Teaching methods: Lectures, seminars.Requirements: Active participation in lectures and seminars;

Language: Russian

Literature:1.BannikovaR.V.andothers.Socialconditionsanddemo -graphicalprocessesintheArkhangelskRegion.Arkhangelsk,19952. 3. Woman, marriage, family: demographic and socio-cultural aspects.

Moscow,1996.

3.KapmtsaS.V.Thegeneraltheoryofthehumanitygrowth.Moscow,1999.4. .. / 5.... - ; .: , 2001, . : /

.. . - 4- ., . .. - .: NOTA BENE

,2005Responsible: PhD, Associate Professor T.I.Troshina

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Contact information: Local coordinator Elena Golubeva,

[email protected]

Social Intervention in Public Health

ECTS: 3

Time: Spring semester

Assessment: Oral or written exam

Course description:Toformulateascienticallygroundedandsystematic idea of the modern problem state and strategies of publichealth. Idea of systematic and interdisciplinary character of primary

medical aid and social work with various population groups; systemati-

zation of methodological and theoretical foundations of epidemiologicalresearch in medical aid; development of understanding of individual

and population strategies of social interferences.

Learning outcomes:

Teaching methods: Lectures, seminars, work in small groups, working

with IT.

Requirements: Active participation in lectures and seminars, report.

Language: RussianLiterature:

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3. Licitsyn Y.P. The theory of medicine at the turn of the 21-st century.

Moscow,1998.4. Fundamental foundations of healthcare policy/ Ed. By O.P.Shchepina.

Moscow,1999.-397pages.Responsible: Doctor of Medicine, Professor M.Kh.Shraga

Contact information: Local coordinator Elena Golubeva, [email protected]

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Human Rights and Social Policy IBCBUMASW 2

ECTS: 3

Time: Intensive winter school in RussiaAssessment:Learningjournal(Grading1-5)Responsible persons: Alexey Feldt Dean of the Faculty of History,

Pomor State University, Leena Lehtinen, Tarja Orjasniemi, University of

Lapland

The aims of the course:The studies help a student to:

- learn about social policy and its challenges in global context

- learn about Russian and Finnish social policy and so calledNordic model

- study on the cultural (includes mental) and social factors, whichhave effected on development of social policy

- learn about the social policy as a frame of social work

- acquire knowledge about important international agreements

of human rights like declarations of human rights, womens

rights and childrens rights- know about international organisation ILO concerning labour

anditsactivities.Theylearnonworkersandemployersrights.- learn about social rights in European Union that concern its

member countries.

- learnaboutglobalsituationofwelfare(UnitedNationsreportsin the Internet).

Learning outcomes:After the studies a student:

- understands social policy and its challenges in global context

- knows about Russian and Finnish social policy and so calledNordic model

- knows the cultural (includes mental) and social factors, which

have effected on development of social policy

- understands the social policy as a frame of social work

- knows about the situation of global welfare as well as nationalchallenges of welfare in Russia and Finland

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Content description: During the intensive course a student stud-

ies about social policy and its challenges in global context, as well as

about Russian and Finnish social policy and so called Nordic model. S/

he learns on the cultural (includes mental) and social factors, which

have effected on development of social policy. Furthermore, s/he learnsabout the social policy as a frame of social work. A student familiarises

with important international agreements of human rights like declara-

tions of human rights, womens rights and childrens rights. Besides S/he

learnsonworkersandemployersrightsbystudyingabouttheinter-national organisation of labour ILO and its activities concerning labour.The social rights in European Union that concern its member countries

are to be studied, as well as the global situation of welfare according

theUnitedNationsreportsintheInternet.Teaching methods: Intensive course, work shops (afternoon group

discussions of students about lectures given during morning, threegroups and they report on their discussions), Russian and Finnish

lectures on social policy in Russia, about 20 hours (1 ECTS cr.) and

Finland (1 ECTS cr.). Lectures on Russian, Finnish or Nordic countries

social policy and their development include cultural and mental factors,

which have effected on the development of social policy as backgroundof its planning and realisation.

Students write a learning journal about welfare state in global context.

For that they familiarise independently themselves (1 ECTS cr.) with in-

ternational reports on laws and situations according given instructions.

Required reading: To be given by lecturers

Language: English

Contact information: Local coordinator Elena Golubeva,[email protected]

In addition to these courses, the Institute of Psychology & Psychiatry, NSMU

(responsible person Professor Andrey Soloviev) offers the following courses:

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- Mental Health of People on the North, 10 ECTS

- Medical and Social Work with Chemical Depended People,

5ECTS- Medical, Social and Psychological Rehabilitation of Mental

RetardedChildren,5ECTS- Socio-psychologicalAspectsofPreventionofAddiction,5ECTS- Self-destructive Behavior: Preventive and Rehabilitation aspects,

5ECTS- QualityofLifewithAlcoholDependency,5ECTS

- QualityofLifewithMentalDeciencyandPatientsFamilies, 5ECTS

4) Internship 1015 ECTS, elective

ECTS:10-15Assessment: Independent internship of minimum of three months and

a learning diary, pass/fail

Objective: The aim is give students an opportunity to combine theory

and practise to the working life. The internship offers an possibility todevelop professional skills in variety of settings such as in international

organisations, social work and health care institutions.Learning outcomes:

-Students will be able to combine theory to practical work

-Students will be able to work in international environment

Teaching methods: Independent internship of minimum of three

months and a learning diary

Responsible persons: Local coordinator of each partner Universities

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5) Masters Thesis 30 ECTS, compulsory

ECTS: 30

Assessment:MastersThesis,approbatur-laudaturObjective: The aim to learn skills for producing high quality research

and learn to collaborate in a research group. An essential part of the

theses will be participating in Theses Plaza at Optima environment

and keeping a diary of the process. Research plan, building up the

argumentation, research methods and materials, composing a resultsand discussion will be worked and guided through Optima environment

individually and in groups.

Learning outcomes:- MCH graduates will be capable to act as independent professionals in

multiprofessional context, e.g. in administrative and managerial posi-tions in health care services and advisory boards, as well as in educa-

tion, development, planning, and research.

- MCH graduates will have important informal skills in addition to for-

malqualications(e.g.languageskills,workingorstudyingexperiencein

another Nordic country).Teaching methods: On-line Theses Plaza on-line seminar and inde-

pendent working (4th semester)

Responsible persons:

Professor Arja Isola, Department of Health Sciences, University of Oulu,

Professor Arja Rautio, Centre for Arctic Medicine, University of Oulu,Karin Axelsson, Dean, Professor, Department of Health Science, Lule

University of Technology, Professor Kysti Urponen, Faculty of SocialSciences, Russian Centre, University of Lapland,

Professor Arja R. Aro, Unit for Health Promotion Research, University

of Southern Denmark,Professor Andrey Soloviev Department of Addictology & Toxicology,

Institute of Psychology & Psychiatry, Northern State Medical

University,

Dr. Elena Golubeva, Faculty of Psychology and Social Work, Pomor

State University,Professor Tuula Heinonen, University of Manitoba.

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Partner Member of the Steering Committee

Academic partners

University of Oulu Arja Rautio, Director, Chairperson of the SCCentre for Arctic MedicineP.O.Box7300,FI-90014UniversityofOulu,FinlandTel.+35885533569Mob.+358405855776Fax+35885533564E-mailarja.rautio@oulu.

Karin Axelsson, Dean, Professor,Vice-ChairpersonoftheSCDepartment of Health ScienceLule University of TechnologyS-97187LULE,SwedenPhone:+46920-493803,Mobile:+46075975803E-mail: [email protected]

Arja Isola, ProfessorInstitute of Health SciencesP.O.Box5300,FI-90014UniversityofOulu,FinlandTel.+35885375617Fax+35885375606E-mailarja.isola@oulu.

Lule University ofTechnology

University of Lapland Tarja Orjasniemi, Professor

Faculty of Social Sciences, Comparative SocialWorkP.O. Box 12296100Rovaniemi,FinlandMob.358-407422022Fax+358-16-3413950E-mailtarja.orjasniemi@ulapland.

University of Oulu

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University of SouthernDenmark

Arja R. Aro, ProfessorUnit for Health Promotion ResearchTel.+4565504157Mob.+4560111874Fax.+4565504283

E-mail [email protected]/Birgitta [email protected]

Andrey Soloviev, ProfessorDepartment of Addictology & Toxicology,Institute of Psychology & Psychiatry,

51TroitskyAve.,ArkhangelskRU-163061,RussiaTel./fax+78182209284Mob.+79217203458E-mail: [email protected]

Svetlana Lukina, DeanFaculty Natural SciencesE-mail [email protected]

Northern State MedicalUniversity

University of Manitoba Tom Hassard, Professor, Faculty of Graduate Stud-ies, Department of Community Health Sciences517UniversityCentre,WinnipegMB,Canada R3T 2N2Tel+12044749573Fax+12044747553E-mail [email protected]


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University of OuluProgram main

coordinator

Hannele Savela, MCH Project PlannerCentre for Arctic Medicine,Thule Institute

POBox7300,FI-90014UniversityofOulu,FinlandTel.+35885537555Email.hannele.savela@oulu.

Karin Axelsson, ProfessorDepartment of Health ScienceSE-97187Lule,SwedenE-mail [email protected]

Ulla Timlin, AmanuensisInstitute of Health SciencesP.O.Box5000,FI-90014UniversityofOulu,FinlandE-mailulla.timlin@oulu.

University of Oulu(Departmental

Coordinator)

Lule University of Tech-nology

Partner Local Coordinator

University of Lapland Pirjo Helppikangas, AmanuensisUniversity of Lapland/ Russian CentrePL122,96101Rovaniemitel+358-16-3413943,040-5181001E-mailpirjo.helppikangas@ulapland.

Riitta Kataja, Coordinator of International Pro-grammese.g. north2north Exchange ProgrammeNordplus, NordlysAdvisorPO BOX 810090014UniversityofOuluFinlandTel:+358-8-5534050Fax:+358-8-5534041E-mailriitta.kataja@oulu.

University of OuluInternational Relations

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University of SouthernDenmark

Birgitta Walldsted, Faculty of Health SciencesTel+4565503056E-mail [email protected] of Southern DenmarkCampusvej55,DK-5230OdenseM,Denmark

Northern State MedicalUniversity

Yury Sumarokov,Vice-RectorforInternationalRelationsNorthern State Medical University51TroitskyAve,163061Arkhangelsk,Russiatel+78182285759fax+78182263226Email [email protected] & [email protected]

Pomor State University Elena Golubeva, DeanFaculty of Psychology and Social WorkVyutcheiskogostr.31,163060Arkhangelsk,RussiaTel:+78182286619Fax:+78182286619E-mail [email protected]

Kristina N. HunterInstructor, Environmental Science and StudiesClayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth,andResources250WallaceBldg.,UniversityofManitobaWinnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canadatel.+2044746461

fax.+2044747699E-mail [email protected]

University of Manitoba

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