303720 (v.2) Health Promotion - International Perspectives 700

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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.
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.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	No prescribed references.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
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.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1     Y 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2     Y