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HSHM301 Health Education and Promotion

Updated: 01 March 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus B - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus B - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus B - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus B - Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites experienced health worker or HSNS275 and HHSC237 or candidature in BHACS
Co-requisites None
Restrictions HSHM501 or NS301 or NS401 or NS501 or PH301 or PH501
Notes None
Combined Units HSHM501 - Health Education and Promotion
Coordinator(s) Mary Ditton (mary.ditton@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit provides a detailed overview of issues in health education and health promotion. It helps students gain a good understanding in both conceptual and operational issues in health promotion, including program planning, management and evaluation. To help understand the practical aspects of health promotion, it also describes the settings approach to health promotion and include examples of its implementation.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory
Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Health Promotion: Principles and Practice in the Australian Context
ISBN: 9781741750171
Fleming, M.L. and Parker, E., Allen & Unwin 3rd ed. 2006
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Recommended Material
Optional
Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Health and Human Behaviour
ISBN: 9780195559125
Jones, K. and Creedy, D., Oxford University Press 2nd ed. 2007
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Promoting Health: The Primary Health Care Approach
ISBN: 9780729539241
Talbot, L. and Verrinda, G., Churchill Livingstone 4th ed. 2009
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 40% 2000-2500
Assessment Notes
Essay
Assignment 2 60% 3000
Assessment Notes
Essay

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. discuss the context of health promotion and be able to critically reflect on key issues;
  2. understand the principles and strategies for effective health education;
  3. describe the principles of program planning, management and evaluation;
  4. reflect on the ethical and political dimensions of health promotion;
  5. understand the need for a settings approach to health promotion and be able to explain the strengths and weaknesses of health promotion in different settings.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
2 Communication Skills
True False False
3 Global Perspectives
True False False
4 Information Literacy
True True False
5 Life-Long Learning
True False False
6 Problem Solving
True True False
7 Social Responsibility
True False False
   

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