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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Principles And Concepts: Health Promotion And Public Health | |||
| Reference | HSM135 | Version | 6 |
| Created | October 2022 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | June 2013 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | March 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To increase critical awareness of promoting health in the context of the social determinants of health by evaluating the underpinning principles and concepts of health promotion and public health in different settings. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Discuss the current practice of health promotion and public health. |
| 2 | Critically examine the concepts of health and health promoting principles. |
| 3 | Evaluate the social determinants of health. |
| 4 | Critically explore and discuss relevant evidence to support practice. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Principles of health promotion; historical context of public health; new public health; ecological public health; Fifth Wave Thinking; Humanising Healthcare; Concepts of Health; Asset Based Approaches; Health Improvement; Social Determinants of Health; Wellbeing; Communication and Media;Settings Approach, Research Evidence. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| Delivery method will vary depending on study route: Full time - directed study supported by tutorials, workshops and seminars delivered on-line or on-campus Part time distance learning - directed study supported by tutorials, workshops and seminars delivered on-line. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 22 | 22 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 128 | 128 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Practical Exam | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Presentation of critical appraisal of a public health intervention | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| This module is assessed by one component: C1 100% weighting. Module pass mark = Grade D. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A in component 1. |
| B | B in component 1. |
| C | C in component 1. |
| D | D in component 1. |
| E | E in component 1. |
| F | F in component 1. |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | Refer Regulation A2: Admission and Enrolment for admission requirements and/or course specific entry requirements. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | CUMMINGS. L., 2015. Reasoning and Public Health: New Ways of Coping with Uncertainty. Switzerland: Springer International. |
| 2 | HANLON. P. et al., 2012. The Future Public Health. Maidenhead: McGraw Hill. |
| 3 | HUBLEY. J., COPEMAN. J. and WOODALL.J., 2021. Practical Health Promotion. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Polity Press. |
| 4 | HANNAH. M., 2014. Humanising Healthcare - Patterns of Hope for a System under Strain. Devon: Triarchy Press. |
| 5 | SOUTH. J. et al., 2013. People-centred Public Health. Bristol: The Policy Press. |
| 6 | DEPOY. E. and GITLIN. L.N., 2020 Introduction to Research. 6th ed. Understanding and Applying Multiple Strategies. Oxford: Elsevier. |
| 7 | CROSS R., WARWICK BOOTH, L., et al. 2020. Health Promotion. Global Principles and Practice 2nd ed. CABI. |
| 8 | SCRIVEN A., 2017. Promoting Health: A Practical Guide, 7th ed. Elsevier. |