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Archived Version 2013 - 2014
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Description This module will enable students to develop knowledge, attitudes and skills in order to provide health promotion initatives to individuals, family and community in a variety of settings. It will be delivered by lectures, group work, seminars and interactive sessions. Students will be encouraged to develop knowledge and skill in their area of interest by exploring a range of relevant topics. Students will be expected to read and critique health promotion policy and strategy documents. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Analyse the concepts of health and health promotion. 2. Debate key principles of health promotion and how they underpin health care delivery to individuals, family and community. 3. Examine health promotion policy development from a national and international perspective. 4. Identify relevant approaches to health promotion delivery. 5. Critique the role of the nurse in meeting the health promotion needs of different client groups. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 promotionHistorical perspectives on health promotionThe development of healthy public policy at a national and international levelHealth promotion models and approachesPopulation based approaches to health promotionHealth promotion approaches at the level of the individualInequalities in health and health promotionThe role of the nurse in health promotion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources 4881, http://www.dohc.ie/about_us/divisions/hppu.html, Health promotion policy unit, Department of Health, 0, 4883, http://www.nuigalway.ie/hprc/, Health Promotion Research Centre NUIG, 0, 4887, WHO, 2001, Evaluation in Health Promotion, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Programme or List of Programmes |
BNCG | BSc in Children's & General Nursing |
BNGN | BSc in Nursing (General) |
BNID | BSc in Nursing (Intellectual Disability) |
BNPY | BSc in Nursing (Psychiatric) |
SHSA | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
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