Area: | School of Public Health |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 8.0 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 8 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion programs in an international context. Critical discussion and application of health promotion models and theories. Analysis of community development and community organisation(s) to improve local health needs. A review of the application of theoretical and empirical evidence. Analysis of international case studies from developed and developing countries. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- A critical understanding of the relationship between the theory, principles and strategies of health promotion relevant to the management of the health of the community and the integrity of the environment. The skills to evaluate, synthesise and integrate the principles of health promotion to nominated case study(s) on public health issues. The skills to analyse and synthesise theoretical and empirical evidence to develop and evaluate a health promotion program. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Community needs assessment 305, Synthesis of behavioural models and theories 30%, Health promotion intervention development 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 69900 Other Health (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | | | Y |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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