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Public Health Nurses in Child Health Clinics, School and Student Health Services (8 cr)

Code: ST10007-3002

General information


Enrollment
01.04.2025 - 30.04.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
25.08.2025 - 19.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
8 cr
Local portion
8 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Terveydenhoitajakoulutus (ST)
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 35
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
Tiina Parviainen
Satu Kinnunen
Anne Ryhänen
Teacher in charge
Tiina Parviainen
Groups
STNS22
Public Health Nurse, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2022
Course
ST10007

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You will be able to
-design, implement and evaluate the monitoring of the growth and development of the child, school-age and young people
-design and carry out health inspections
-action in cooperation with the parents of the child, school-age child and young person
-support for health-promoting choices for children, school-age and young people and students
-identify risk factors for the psychosocial well-being of children, school-age and adolescents and students and act to prevent them
-support and guide in matters related to health behavior, interpersonal relationships and study
-control practices that maintain and promote mental health
-encourage the family in parenting and the promotion and well-being of healthy lifestyles
-evaluate the need for special support and follow-up care for children, school-age children, young people and their families, as well as students (multidisciplinary culture)
- maintain and promote, in cooperation with families and various stakeholders, a safe growth community and environment
-Search for up-to-date and evidence-based information in databases and utilize the Neuko database in customer work

Content

-Legislation governing child health clinics and school and student health care
and services
-Health check-ups, health monitoring methods and assessment for children, schoolchildren and young people
-Student health examinations, health monitoring methods and assessment (including vocational examination)
-Safe and healthy school and learning community and environment
-Source support and family orientation; resourceful parenting, family life skills, parental health and well-being
-Strengthening inclusion, inclusive health promotion working methods and digital methods
- Lifestyle guidance, early intervention and addressing concerns e.g. school bullying and violence, mental health, weight management, intoxicants, sexual and reproductive health
-Early identification of the need for special support and research, support for long-term self-care and referral to follow-up care if necessary
-Pupil and student care activities, multidisciplinary cooperation
-Cooperation e.g. with child protection, youth work and organizations
Retrieval and Utilization of Screen-Based Information, Neuko Database

Location and time

Syksy 2025

Materials

Opettajan luennoilla esittelemä materiaali
THL:n tietokannat, keskeisenä NEUKO tietokanta
Keskeinen lainsäädäntä ja asetukset

Employer connections

Lastenneuvola ja kouluopiskeluterveydenhuollon harjoittelu, joko TH1 tai TH2 harjoittelun aikana.

Exam schedules

Ennen TH1 harjoittelun alkamista.

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