| Module Title |
Health Promotion |
| Module Code |
HEA1017 (ITS: NS390) |
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Faculty |
Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health |
School |
Science & Health |
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
5 |
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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.
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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.
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 24 | Interactive lecturers on health promotion | | Independent Study | 101 | Self directed learning |
| Total Workload: 125 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 10784 | Part of Term | Semester 1 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Paula Flanagan | Module Teacher | Gillian Paul |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Completion of online activity | n/a | 100% | n/a |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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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 change
Measuring the health of populations
Needs assessment
Inequalities in health
Inequalities in health
Role of the health promoter
Planning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion interventions
Ethics in health promotion
Rights of individuals
Epidemiology
Impact on health promotion
Health Promotion
Module will explore different aspects of health promotion and behavior change
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- Naidoo, J and Naidoo, J: 2016, Foundations for Health Promotion, 4th Ed, Bailliere Tindall, London,
- World Health Organization (1986) Geneva: World Health Organisation.: 0, The Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion.,
Articles:
- Department of Health: 2018, Healthy Ireland Outcomes Framework, Government of Ireland, Dublin, 517456
- 2019: Social Prescribing, British Medical Journal, 364:l1285 doi: 10.1136/bmj.l1285, 517457, 1
- Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Slaintecare: Government of Ireland, Dublin, 517458, 1, Marmot, M., Donkin, A., Goldblatt, P.
- Institute of Health Equity, London: 517459, 1, Nutbeam, D. & Muscat, D.M., 2021, Health Promotion Glossary 2021
- 517460: 1, Stellefson, M. et al., 2020, Evolving Role of Social Media in Health Promotion: Updated Responsibilities for Health Education Specialists, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17;1153,
- 1: Schillinger, D., Chittamuru, D., Ramirez, S., 2020, From “Infodemics” to Health Promotion, American Journal of Public Health, 110,9:1393-6,
- The Marmot Review: 2010, Fairer Society, Fairer Lives: The Marmot Review, The Marmot Review, London,
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Other Resources
- 1: www.doh.ie, Department of Health, Publications, Dublin, Department of Health
- 414617: 1, website, World Health Organisation, Health Promotion,
- http://www.who.int/topics/health_promotion/en/: 414618, 1, Website, Health Service Executive, 2019, Making Every Contact Count
- https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/healthwellbeing/making-every-contact-count/: 414619, 1, Website, Health Servcies Executive, 2020, Self Managment Support U/G curriculum
- 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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