Prerequisites for Module
Students are required to undertake modules HS/1/93 Introduction to Health Promotion, HS/1/94 Social Policy and Politics in Health Promotion, HS/2/110 Managing Health Promotion.
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
The aim of this module is: 1. to enable the student to critically review each of the modules HS/1/93 Introduction to Health Promotion, HS/1/94 Social Policy and Politics in Health Promotion, HS/2/110 Managing Health Promotion and facilitate the integration of these into a holistic view of health promotion. 2. to enable the student to develop the ability to synthesise the multifactoral components of health promotion.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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To compare and contrast the main components of modules HS/1/93 Introduction to Health Promotion, HS/1/94 Social Policy and Politics in Health Promotion, HS/2/110 Managing Health Promotion.
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Present and discuss how the identified components relate to and complement each other.
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critically examine the constraining factors in health promotion.
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present and dicsuss the main issues raised by the content of the module the student has chosen to focus on.
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Evaluate possible short and long-term solutions which would address the issues in 4 above.
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| Indicative Module Content
Health; health education and health promotion; development of health promotion; approaches to health promotion; health promotion as social policy; ethical and political issues; evaluation of health promotion initiatives; purchasing and providing health promotion; strategic approaches to health promotion.
Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Part Time | Contact hours
| 35 |
Directed Study
| | Directed study
| 65 |
Mode of Delivery
Delivery will be based on groupwork, seminar and student presentation.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Coursework | 1,2,3,4,5
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The coursework consists of a Research Poster Presentation.
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | Downie R S., Tannahill C. & Tannahill A. (1996) Health promotion: modules and values. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
| | 2. | R.I.P.A. (1988) Policy management and policy assessment. London: Royal Institute of Public Administration.
| | 3. | Tones K. & Tilford S. (1994) Health education: effectiveness, efficiency and equity. London: Chapman and Hall.
| | 4. | World Health Organisation (1992) Health promotion research: the implications for health. Chichester: John Wiley and Sons.
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