Communication and interdisciplinary cooperation in public health nursing

Health-promoting communication - perspectives, theories and models
Groups and social support
Communication and interaction in interprofessional contexts
School, kindergarten and communities as a learning and socialization arena
Combating common challenges and transitions in life (divorces, losses and grief, etc.)
Violence, offense and sexual assault
Parental-focused work with children and young people

After completing and passing the topic of public health and public health work for children and adolescents, the student should be able to:
Knowledge
demonstrate knowledge of the relationship between public health work and communication and interaction to promote children and young people's health, development and quality of life
show the knowledge of legislation and the political and administrative tools that lay the premises for the health promotion and disease prevention work in the municipal health service
show in-depth knowledge of various appropriate communication strategies in the face of children, young people and their families
show in-depth knowledge of opportunities and limitations in individual and group consultations
show in-depth knowledge of what interprofessional and interdisciplinary interaction entails in public health nursing


Skills
judge which forms of communication are appropriate in the face of children, young people and families in different arenas
actualize health-related knowledge in the municipality's public health work
apply different theoretical perspectives in communication and interaction with; (a) children, young people and families at the health and school health services; (b) with partners; (c) with managers
identify and problematize various legal, ethical and professional issues in interprofessional and cross-sectoral public health work.
contribute to innovation and innovation in technology for communication and interaction in public health work
independently find relevant knowledge and present it appropriately to different target groups

General competence
apply their knowledge and skills in public health and public health work in new areas
communicate on academic issues, analyzes and conclusions in public health science, both with specialists and the general public
identify and refine public health nutses' function and role in the health promotion and prevention work for children and adolescents

Simulated role playing, video recording, group work, individual assignments, lectures, seminar, skills training.