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Basics of the Social and Healthcare System (5 cr)

Code: C-02473-AV00CV29-3001

General information


Enrollment
04.08.2025 - 02.09.2025
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
Timing
03.09.2025 - 17.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Institution
Kajaani University of Applied Sciences
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 5

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Objective

The students will know the methods of organizing social and health care, providing and organizing services, and case guidance, management and supervision in Finland. - They will be able to identify the main premises of social policy for the social service system. - The students will be able to monitor current social services action programs and how the structure of social services is being developed - The students will know the appropriate public, private sector and third sector services available to clients to promote health and well-being. - The students will understand the importance of information security in the service process and the employee's responsibility in maintaining information security and data protection. Other recommended studies: to be discussed with the study counsellor in the personal study plan review

Content

The premises of social and health care (wellbeing and differences in wellbeing, social and health care structure), health services and rehabilitation services, the foundations of social policy, social and health care guidance, funding and monitoring, legislation (overview), current action programs), social security and social services, social welfare and eservice provision, service chain development, secure processing of customer and patient data, general social and healthcare service information and advice provision, targeted counseling, the concept of case management in general, multi-professional work, evidence-based activities.

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