Overview

This unit introduces you to the fundamentals of population-level disease prevention and the key principles, and frameworks of Health Promotion. You will examine concepts and theories that are used to promote health and prevent disease at the population level, and you will apply these theories and strategies to empower individuals … For more content click the Read More button below. In this Unit, you will gain an understanding of Health Promotion's key concepts, values, and methods and their application to current health priorities.

Offerings

S1-01-CAULFIELD-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Ms Kelly Allen

Unit Coordinator(s)

Ms Holly Wild

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Define contemporary Health Promotion, and describe its history, values, and principles. 

2.

Identify and apply key frameworks, theories, and approaches used in Health Promotion and disease prevention. 

3.

Describe the role of Health Promotion in addressing the determinants of health. 

4.

Identify and evaluate a diverse range of health promotion initiatives.  

5.

Apply planning theories and frameworks in the creation of a Health Promotion initiative.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment

1 - Report (Part A - 900 words Part B - 1,000 words)
2 - Program plan (1,800 words)
3 - Health promotion resource (equivalent 2,000 words)

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources