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Umecit – University in Panama

Bachelor's Degree in
Health Education

with Emphasis on Health Promotion

With intermediate exit of the Technician in Health Education with Emphasis in Health Promotion

Duration

12 Quarters
4 years

Modality

Semi face-to-face
Virtual

Faculty

Health Sciences

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Bachelor's Degree in Health Education with emphasis on Health Promotion

Career Description

The Bachelor's Degree in Health Education with emphasis on Health Promotion It has a comprehensive approach that links all areas such as health sciences, behavioral sciences, communication sciences, and educational sciences.

Its study plan is designed to allow students to acquire the skills, aptitudes, and attitudes to detect the presence of chronic-degenerative diseases. Similarly, it makes it possible to detect whether these diseases are caused by different pathogenic or epidemiological agents that affect community health.

At the technical level, the graduate will be able to collaborate with the health team in health diagnoses with emphasis on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of the population, implementing appropriate intervention strategies that promote health promotion efficiently.

At the Bachelor's level, the graduate will plan and carry out health diagnoses with emphasis on the knowledge, attitudes and practices of the population, which will be aimed at intervening adequately and efficiently in certain areas, on the one hand, avoiding causing health alterations of individuals or communities, and on the other hand promoting prevention and health promotion.

According to their competencies, the professional with a Bachelor's Degree in Health Education with an emphasis on Health Promotion can work in:
  • The state sector linked to the area of public and private health.
  • NGOs
  • Insurers
  • Institutional Clinics
  • Ministries of Health, Social Security Fund, among others.
In the same way, you can carry out your work at the different levels of health care, such as:
  • Rural aqueduct health programs
  • Adolescence programs
  • Sexual reproductive health and HIV/AIDS programs.

  • In areas of difficult access, it will be empowered to carry out ethnographic research on knowledge of attitudes and practices of the population with respect to health issues. Additionally, prepare proposals for educational interventions consistent with the sociocultural characteristics of the population and contribute to the development of didactic support material for educational actions. Lastly, develop educational and informative capsules for the media, promote community organization, work with organized groups and community and business leaders, and consequently promote strategic alliances for the improvement of the population and the environment in general terms.

    The entrance requirements for the Bachelor of Health Education with an emphasis on health promotion are the following:

    • Original and copy (collation) of high school diploma and credits approved by MEDUCA or its equivalent (in case of being a foreigner, the documents must be apostilled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the respective country and have the endorsement of the Ministry of Education of Panama).
    • Two photocopies of the identity card. In case the applicant is a minor or a foreigner, two copies of the birth certificate or two copies of the passport, respectively, must be submitted.
    • Two passport-size photographs.
    • Medical certificate of good health.
    • Hold an interview with the selection team.
    • Fill out the application form to join the program.
    • The permanence in the Bachelor's Degree in Health Education with emphasis in Health Promotion will depend solely and exclusively on the student's motivation, capacity and vision to obtain the chosen academic degree.
    • Taking into account that your general average or cumulative and individual index by subject in the career cannot be less than 71.
    • Given the characteristics of the institution, the student will be able to:

    – Study in a team and on your own.
    – Investigate in their areas of greatest importance.
    – Complement the knowledge that you need.

    • Respect the Disciplinary Regulations of the University.
    • Maintain current payments.
      To obtain the title of Technician in Health Education, the following is required:
  • Pass all subjects in the study plan with a minimum grade of C or 71 points.
  • Maintain a cumulative academic index of not less than one (1.0) on a scale of one to three.
  • Maintain an average equal to or higher than 71 and have no subjects lower than 71.
  • Participate in the specialization seminar upon completion of all the subjects of the study plan of the career.
  • Carry out professional practice of 160 hours.
  • Elaborate and support the internship report.
  • Be at peace and safe with the institution
    • To obtain the Bachelor's degree in Health Education with an Emphasis in Health Promotion, the following is required:
  • Pass all the subjects contemplated in the study plan.
  • Maintain a cumulative academic index of not less than one (1.0), on a scale of one to three.
  • Maintain an average higher than 71 and have no subjects lower than 71. On a scale of 0 to 100.
  • Satisfactorily complete the 192-hour supervised internship.
  • Elaborate and support the professional practice report.
  • Pass the English exam.
  • Be in good standing with the institution.
  • Complete and approve one of the following requirements:
  • – Elaborate, support, and approve a project (degree project) in their area of knowledge.
    – Enroll and take the first four-month period of a specialization related to their career.
    – Submit and pass a general knowledge test.
    Cognitive Traits (Knowing):
    • You will learn basic principles applicable to health, behavioral, and educational diagnoses.
    • You will know and understand the Panamanian reality, national policies, conceptions and trends in societies, cultures, and health care models.
    • It will analyze the quality of health education services through qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
    • It will evaluate public health policies and the relevance of new studies for health education.
    • It will identify predisposing factors, facilitators, and reinforcers of individual and collective health behaviors.
    Traits in Skills and Abilities (Know How):
    • Will plan, execute and coordinate Health Education actions aimed at individuals, families and communities based on institutional public health programs.
    • It will manage community programs with a preventive nature. As well as to preserve and increase health.
    • It will organize health services, developing human resources, and implementing health conservation policies.
    • Will prepare research reports as a diagnostic basis for the development of all institutional and community health education action.
    • They will design measurement instruments to obtain information through field work and the use of various research methodologies from the Health, Social, and Educational Sciences.
    Traits In Attitudes (Knowing How to Be):
    • Will demonstrate responsibility in the exercise of your profession.
    • Demonstrate tolerance and respect for other people's opinions and behaviors.
    • Will demonstrate responsibility in the exercise of your profession.
    • It will apply ethical, aesthetic, moral, civic, religious, and cultural values in different situations, to contribute to the formation of a national conscience.
    • Will seek collective solutions to community problems.
    Bachelor's Degree in Health Education with emphasis on Health Promotion

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