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NMHS10400

Academic Year 2024/2025

Promoting Women's Health (NMHS10400)

Subject:
Nursing,Midwifery & Health Sys
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Nursing,Midwifery & Health Sys
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Barbara Coughlan
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The aim of this module is to engage midwifery students as health educators to promote maternal and infant health during pregnancy and the post-natal period. Concepts of health will be discussed along with the philosophy and principles of health promotion and health education. The health challenges facing pregnant women and the complexity of biopsychosocial factors which contribute to maternal wellbeing will be discussed. The role of midwives in health promotion and their use of evidence-based behaviour change techniques when caring for women during their pregnancy and in the post-natal period will be explored.

*The term woman as used in this module descriptor should be taken to include people who do not identify as women but are pregnant or have given birth.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

• Define the concepts of health, health education, health promotion and public health.
• Discuss the biopsychosocial factors influencing maternal health in women in Ireland and worldwide.
• Understand how behaviour change theories and the 'Making Every Contact Count' programme can support midwives to promote maternal and infant health.
• Identify strategies for promoting and optimising maternal and infant health within the community.
• Critically evaluate the role of the midwife in the promotion of women's health.

Indicative Module Content:

Indicative Content
• Concepts of health promotion, health education and public health.
• An introduction to a global perspective on maternal and infant health.
• An introduction to contemporary behaviour change theory to support health promotion.
• The role of the midwife in health promotion.
• Approaches and methods Midwives can use to promote maternal and infant health to include- Making Every Contact Count (MECC)

Health Areas of focus;
a) Maternal and infant nutrition
b) Physical health and exercise
c) Maternal mental wellbeing
d) Smoking cessation
f) Alcohol and drug awareness
g) Breast and cervical cancer awareness

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

16
Small Group

4
Autonomous Student Learning

100
Online Learning

4
Total

124

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, group work, reflective learning, student presentation, small group discussions.

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
Group Work Assignment: A Presentation on a Health Promotion Topic (Group Work: 8-10 Slides; max 10mins recording using PowerPoint).
Week 9 Graded No
80
 No
Reflective Assignment: A Reflection Assignment (Individual work: word limit 300 words). Week 12 Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
20
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

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

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Group/class feedback during the module and individual assessment post assessment

Name Role
Dr Paula Cornally Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Kate Frazer Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Aoife Claire MacCormac Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mrs Denise Mc Guinness Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 24, 25, 26, 27 Mon 09:00 - 10:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 24, 27 Mon 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 24, 25, 26 Tues 09:00 - 10:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 24 Tues 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 25 Tues 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Online Learning Offering 1 Week(s) - 26 Tues 14:00 - 15:50
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