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The module will enable students to
•Explore the concept of health promotion as a mechanism of social change for individuals and communities.
•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.
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On completion of this module and following a period of personal study the student will be able to:
•Critically analyse the concepts of health and health promotion
•Demonstrate a knowledge of the key principles of health promotion which are also nursing skills e.g. advocacy, empowerment, enablement, mediation, collaboration/partnership, promotion of community action
•Demonstrate knowledge of policy development in health promotion from a national and international perspective
•Critically evaluate the various health promotion models and approaches
•Demonstrate an appreciation of the application of the “Settings” approach to different contexts
•Evaluate and critically analyse the role of the nurse in meeting the health promotion needs of the client group that they represent
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Essential:
- Department of Health and Children. (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. (2000) Health Promotion: Foundations for Practice London: Bailliere Tindall.
- Naidoo, J, Wills, J. (2005b) Public Health and Health Promotion London: Bailliere Tindall.
- Ryan, D, McNamara Mannix, P and Deasy, C (2006) Health Promotion in Ireland. Dublin: Gill and Macmillan.
- Sheinfeld-Gorin, S and Arnold, J (2006) Health Promotion in Practice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
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.
- Bomar, P. (2004) Promoting Health in Families. 3rd Edition. London: Saunders.
- Donatelle, R J (2006) Access to Health. 9th Edition. San Francisca. Pearson Publications.
- 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.
- Lucas, K., Lloyd, B. (2005) Health Promotion Evidence and Experience. UK: Sage
- McKenzie, J, Neiger, B.L, Thackeray, R (2008) Planning, Implementing and Evaluating Health Promotion Programs A Primer (5th Ed) New Jersey: Benjamin Cummins
- Nutbeam, D., Harris, E. (2004) Theory in a Nutshell: A Guide to Health Promotion Theory. London: McGraw-hill Education.
- Perkins, E.R, Simnett, I and Wright, L (1999) Evidence-Based Health Promotion. Chicester: John Wiley and Sons.
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