Health Literacy (SVUEK_137)
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the study course is to improve students' knowledge and understanding of health literacy as one of the central pillars of public health, revealing the health literacy concept's complexity, contextuality and diversity; presenting the possibilities of measuring and promoting health literacy in different groups of society, as well as analyzing research on the association between health literacy and health behaviour. The course will focus on these questions based on current research and theory in the field of health literacy.
Prerequisites
Public health, epidemiology, health education, pedagogy.
Learning outcomes
By studying the study course, the student will be able to:
1. Describe the theoretical underpinnings of health literacy, emphasizing health literacy from the perspective of public health.
2. Represent health literacy as a contextually diverse social phenomenon.
3. Name and describe different types of health literacy.
4. Reflect on health literacy as a public health concept and its relevance for promoting public health.
While studying the study course, the student will be able to:
1. Discuss the possibilities of measuring health literacy.
2. Choose the most suitable tool for measuring health literacy in the specific situation and justify its choice.
3. Discuss the possibilities of promoting health literacy in different groups of society.
4. Choose pedagogical methods and techniques for promoting health literacy in different contexts and justify their choice; demonstrate examples of specific methods and techniques.
By learning the study course, the student will be competent:
1. Discuss and critically evaluate health literacy research.
2. Analyze the relationships between health literacy and health behaviour.
3. Based on theoretical knowledge and research results, provide ideas and examples of how to integrate health literacy into public health practice.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health, SVFM | 1 | Master’s | Limited choice | Inese Stars |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Studies, MZFM | 2 | Master’s | Limited choice |
