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The module will enable students to
•Develop the appropriate knowledge, attitudes and skills to identify, plan, implement and evaluate health promotion interventions for individuals and communities in a variety of settings.

On completion of this module and following a period of personal study the student will be able to:
•Critically analyse the concept health promotion
•Demonstrate a knowledge of the key principles of health promotion which are also nursing skills e.g. advocacy, empowerment, collaboration/partnership, promotion of community action
•Critically evaluate the various health promotion models and approaches
•Demonstrate a knowledge of policy development in health promotion from a national and international perspective
•Analyse and critically evaluate nursing interventions which aim to address the health promotion needs different client groups

•Concepts of health and health promotion
•National and International health promotion policy
•Health promotion models and approaches
•The settings approach to health promotion
•Models of Behaviour change
•The role of the nurse in health promotion
•Ethics in health promotion
•Measures of health status
•Health needs assessment
•Planning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion interventions

Essential:
Department of Health. (2000) The National Health Promotion Strategy, 2000-2005. Dublin: Stationery Office.
Ewles, L., Simnett, I. (2003). Promoting health: A Practical Guide 5th Edition London: Balliere Tindall.
Ewles, L. (2005) Key Topics in Public Health. London: Churchill Livingstone.
Naidoo, J, Wills, J. (2005a) Health Promotion: Developing Practice London: Bailliere Tindall.
Naidoo, J, Wills, J. (2005b) Public Health and Health Promotion London: Bailliere Tindall.
Supplementary:
Balanda, K., Wilde, J. (2003) Inequalities in perceived health: A report on the all-Ireland social capital and health survey. Dublin: Institute of Public Health in Ireland.
Barry, M., Jenkins, R. (2006) Implementing mental health promotion: a practical guide to planning, implementing and evaluating mental health promotion programmes. London: Churchill Livingstone.
Bomar, P. (2004) Promoting Health in Families. 3rd Edition. London: Saunders.
Edelman, C., Mandle, C. (2006) Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span. 6th Edition. London: Mosby.
Kerr, J., Weitkunat, R., Moretti, M.(Eds) (2005) ABC of Behaviour Change. London: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone.
Krieger, N. (2005) Embodying Inequality: Epidemiologic Perspectives. New York: Baywood Publishing.
Laverack, G. (2007) Health promotion practice: Building empowered communities. London: Open University Press
Lucas, K., Lloyd, B. (2005) Health Promotion Evidence and Experience. UK: Sage
MacDowall, W., Bonnell, C., Davies, M. (2006) Health Promotion Practice. London: Open University Press

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