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PHPS40300

Academic Year 2024/2025

Health Promotion (PHPS40300)

Subject:
Public Health & Population Sci
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Public Hlth, Phys & Sports Sci
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Celine Murrin
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Health Promotion may be defined as the process by which individuals are enabled to take control of their health. This series charts the development of health promotion over the last two decades, including landmark influences such as the Ottawa charter (WHO 1986). Theoretical and methodological issues are explored with up to date information on good practice in the field. The module covers: Basic concepts and principles of health and health promotion; Health Promotion planning, implementation and evaluation; Applying Health Promotion approaches in different settings; Health in all policies.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module students will:
Apply the basic concepts and principles which underpin Health Promotion .
Distinguish the different requirements of Health Promotion in contrasting settings.
Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current findings to identify needs of key populations and prioritise health strategies.
Identify and select health promotion approaches to support the creation of HP environments and settings.
Knowledge of behaviour change techniques to facilitate the development of personal skills to improve/maintain health.
Collaborative working to effect change.


Indicative Module Content:

Introduction. Concepts of Health and Principles of Health Promotion.
Models of Health Promotion; HP Practice
HP Planning, Theories of Change,
HP in HSE and Community
Settings based HP Schools, Cities, Hospitals, Workplace



Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

6
Autonomous Student Learning

70
Lectures

16
Small Group

8
Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lecture
Group work
Practical and class based learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Participation in Learning Activities: Reflection on collaborative working in group project. Week 12 Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

20

 Yes
Quizzes/Short Exercises: Behaviour Change Skills (MECC) Week 12 Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

20

 Yes
Individual Project: Idea generation Week 3 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

10

 No
Group Work Assignment: Problem based assignment Week 10 Standard conversion grade scale 40% Yes

50

 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be given on an initial group draft. After the group assignment, overall feedback will be provided and individual on request

Name Role
Assoc Professor Mary Codd Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Celine Murrin Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Carla Perrotta Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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