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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Zane Liepiņa
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Rehabilitation
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Pedagogy; General Pedagogy

Objective

Improve students' skills to assess health literacy and health behavior for different groups of people (patients, their caregivers, medical personnel, medical support personnel), and prepare educational materials for improving health literacy.

Prerequisites

Basic professional knowledge, basics of psychology and pedagogy.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

After completing the course, the student will gain an understanding of the basic principles of health literacy, health behavior and health promotion in rehabilitation.

Skills

As a result of learning the study course, the student will be able to evaluate health literacy, health behavior and educational materials for different target groups.

Competence

As a result of learning the study course, the student will be able to analyze and substantiate the role of health literacy, health behavior and promotion and prevention in the professional activity of a medical practitioner and will be able to apply the acquired skills in practice, creating health promotion and prevention educational materials and programs within the scope of their professional activity.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Rehabilitation, REHM2Master’sLimited choiceSigne Tomsone
Rehabilitation, REHM4Master’sLimited choiceSigne Tomsone