PHPS10010

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the module students will be able to:
• Describe the key lifestyle behaviours that influence their health.
• Explain the fundamental guidance for positive health and wellbeing.
• Summarise the factors that influence their health.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the strategies necessary to protect and promote health and
wellbeing.
• Illustrate advocacy skills for youth health and wellbeing.

Indicative Module Content:

Lectures will address key lifestyle and other factors affecting health including smoking, diet, exercise and use of social media. They will include lectures on good mental health, sexual health, and screening principles and applications in Ireland today.
Group project work will address development of a health promotion initiative for student health. Students will receive instruction in working as a group and literature searching.

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Assessment Strategy

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will present a "pitch presentation" where feedback will be given prior to the final presentation/written submission