Hygiene Education & Promotion

1. Describe the sociological principles and theoretical bases of environmental health.
2. Highlight the roles of social institutions in relation to environmental health.
3. Understand human behavior in health and illness.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the social determinants of health.
5. Apply social science theoretical theories to the understanding of environmental health.
6. Explain the role of culture in health and illness patterns.
7. Identify the sources and management of psychological disorders.
8. Analyze the behavioral aspects of health and medical care.

13 weeks, about 39 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Introduction of Sociology

   • Unit 1: Sociology and Role of Social Institutions; Communication, Human Relationship and Public Participation · 3 hours

     Define sociology and its relevance to environmental health.. Identify the scope and branches of sociology.. Discuss sociological theories and their application to environmental health.. Describe social institutions and their roles in health.. Explain the principles of communication and public participation in environmental health..

2. Week 2Module 1: Introduction of Sociology

   • Unit 2: Illness Behaviour and Health Service Utilization Behaviours · 3 hours

     Define illness behavior and the sick role.. Explain the rights and obligations of the sick role.. Discuss factors affecting the utilization of health care services and facilities.. Analyze health-seeking pathways and behaviors in communities..

3. Week 3Module 1: Introduction of Sociology

   • Unit 3: Social Aspect of Environmental Planning and Built-Up Environment · 3 hours

     Define the environment and its components.. Describe the social aspects of environmental planning and social processes.. Discuss the importance of community information, mobilization, and participation in environmental planning.. Explain the role of culture, beliefs, and folk health care systems in environmental planning..

4. Week 4Module 1: Introduction of Sociology

   • Unit 4: Social Epidemiology: Social Determinants of Health and Inequalities in Health · 3 hours

     Define social epidemiology and its focus on social determinants of health.. Discuss the social determinants of health and factors contributing to health inequalities.. Explain various explanations for health inequalities, including gender differences, statistical artifacts, self-selection, cultural differences, and material differences..

5. Week 5Module 2: Introduction of Anthropology

   • Unit 1: The Role of Culture in Health · 3 hours

     Define culture and its characteristics.. Identify the components of culture.. Describe the role of culture in health and illness, including food patterns, hygiene, occupation, perception of illness, illness behavior, and pathways to health..

6. Week 6Module 2: Introduction of Anthropology

   • Unit 2: Religion and Health · 3 hours

     Describe religious beliefs and practices.. Explain religion and its influence on health.. Discuss religious remedies to health issues.. Analyze the positive and negative roles of religion in health and illness behavior..

7. Week 7Module 2: Introduction of Anthropology

   • Unit 3: Indigenous Knowledge, Beliefs and Practices · 3 hours

     Define indigenous knowledge and its importance.. Understand the link between indigenous knowledge and beliefs and practices.. Highlight indigenous knowledge and folk medicine/health care.. Discuss the role of indigenous knowledge in shaping health practices..

8. Week 8Module 3: Introduction of Psychology

   • Unit 1: Human Development · 3 hours

     Define human development and its various theories.. Identify the psychological theories of human development.. Describe the Freudian/Psychoanalytic Theory, Erikson/Crisis Developmental Theory, and Piaget Cognitive Development Theory..

9. Week 9Module 3: Introduction of Psychology

   • Unit 2: Biological Basis of Human Behaviour · 3 hours

     Highlight the biological basis for human behavior.. Describe health and illness behaviors.. Explain the role of the nervous system, endocrine system, immune system, and genes in shaping human behavior.. Discuss the stages of illness behavior according to Suchman and Kubler-Ross..

10. Week 10Module 3: Introduction of Psychology

    • Unit 3: Personality Disorders and Drug and Substance Abuse and Addiction · 3 hours

      Define personality and personality disorders.. Describe the structure of personality.. Highlight types of personality disorders.. Identify the clusters of personality disorders.. Discuss health problems such as addiction in relation to personality disorders..

11. Week 11Module 3: Introduction of Psychology

    • Unit 4: Sources of Psychological Disorders · 3 hours

      Discuss psychological disorders.. Identify the common sources of psychological disorders.. Outline the management of these disorders.. Explain the role of stress and emotional disorders in psychological dysfunction..

12. Week 12Module 4: Application of Social Science Theories

    • Unit 1: Social Science Theories · 3 hours

      Identify social science theories.. Apply the theories to environmental health issues.. Discuss sociological and psychological theories and their application to environmental health.. Explain the five discrete models for the interaction between 'environment' and 'human health'..

13. Week 13Module 4: Application of Social Science Theories

    • Unit 2: Behavioural Aspects of Health and Medical Care · 3 hours

      Define behavior.. Identify inter-professional cohesion in health care.. Discuss intra-professional dynamics in health.. Explain client-care provider interactions.. Analyze the behavioral aspects of health and medical care in the context of environmental health..