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Module Title
Principles And Concepts: Health Promotion And Public Health
Reference HSM135 Version 5
Created June 2021 SCQF Level SCQF 11
Approved June 2013 SCQF Points 15
Amended November 2021 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
Blended delivery comprising of on campus and online learning and engagement. This will include - Workshops, Tutorials, Seminars, Keynote Lectures and Digital Learning Resources.

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: Recorded/live Presentation of critical appraisal of a public health intervention

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
The module will be assessed by a single component that will be graded on an A-F basis. A grade D is required to pass the module.
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 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.

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