Module Specifications..
Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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Description The module will enable students to explore the concept of health promotion as a mechanism for health and social gain. It will enable them to develop knowledge, attitudes and skills to provide health promotion interventions to individuals and communities. It will be delivered by lecturers, interactive sessions and seminars.Students are expected to develop critical thinking skills and identify opportunities for their application. Students will be expected to analyse Irish Department of Health and HSE policies, strategies and documentation from different perspectives. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Critically analyse the concept of health and health promotion. 2. Demonstrate a knowledge of the key principles of health promotion e.g.education, empowerment, enablement, health promotion in the community, health promotion ethics. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of policy development in health promotion from a national and international perspective. 4. Critically evaluate a selection of health promotion models and approaches. 5. Demonstrate an appreciation of the application of the appropriate approaches to different contexts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Concepts of health and health promotion.Development of health promotion policy nationally and internationally Theories and models in health promotion, Models of Behaviour changeMeasuring the health of populationsNeeds assessmentInequalities in healthInequalities in healthRole of the health promoterPlanning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion interventionsEthics in health promotionRights of individualsEpidemiologyImpact on health promotionHealth PromotionModule will explore different aspects of health promotion and behavior change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources 54771, www.doh.ie, Department of Health, 0, Publications, Dublin, Department of Health, 54772, website, World Health Organisation, 0, Health Promotion, http://www.who.int/topics/health_promotion/en/, 54773, Website, Health Service Executive, 2019, Making Every Contact Count, HSE, https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/healthwellbeing/making-every-contact-count/, 54774, Website, Health Servcies Executive, 2020, Self Managment Support U/G curriculum, Dublin, Healthy Ireland, https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/healthwellbeing/undergraduate-curriculum-for-chronic-disease-prevention-and-management/self-management-support-undergrad-curriculum/, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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