PHPS40300 Health Promotion

Academic Year 2021/2022

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 lecture series covers: Basic concepts and principles of health and health promotion; Theories (incl Ecological theories; Health Belief Model; Transtheoretical model; Innovation Diffusion theory); Settings approaches, including school, workplace, community, and primary care; Health and Public Policy; Needs assessment, planning & evaluation models; and Ethics.
Student learning will take place through blended learning practices.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module students will:
• Apply the basic concepts and principles which underpin Health Promotion and psychosocial determinants of health.
• Consider 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.
• Synthesise the evidence for effective public health interventions for key population groups incorporating health promotion principles.

Indicative Module Content:

Introduction. Concepts of Health and Principles of Health Promotion.
Determinants of Health; Models of Health Promotion; HP Practice
HP Planning & Assignment Groupwork
HP in HSE and Community
Evaluation & Assignment Workshop
Settings based HP; HP in Schools
HP Cities
Theories of change
HP in Workplace
Health in all Policies
HP Advocacy
HP Hospital Setting
Ethics in HP
Health Literacy

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

22

Tutorial

6

Specified Learning Activities

15

Autonomous Student Learning

82

Total

125

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
lectures
group work
practical-based learning

 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Group Project: Proposal for Health Promotion Plan Week 4 n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

20

Assignment: Introdudction to Behaviour Change Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

10

Group Project: Health promotion plan Week 8 n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

70


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