Health Promotion And Education And Its Advances
- Health Sciences
- 800 level
- 2 credit units
- 131 pages
- 9 units
This course, Health Promotion and Education and Its Advances, is a 2-credit unit course comprising three modules and nine units. It explores the process of enabling people to increase control over their health determinants, emphasizing social and environmental interventions. The course covers the contributions of WHO and international initiatives, the application of theory to behavior change, determinants of health, and ethical considerations. Students will learn to implement healthy public policy, work with communities, manage risks, and plan health promotion interventions.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 117 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical, practical, case study
- Practical work
- Yes
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of PHS819, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
PHS819 · UNIT 1: CONCEPT AND DEFINITION OF HEALTH PROMOTION AND EDUCATION
Health education was thus seen not only as offering a solution to the problems of reducing demand for health care but also to a range of emerging threats to individual health. As a strategy health education was seen to be relatively cheap and as health educators mastered the rapidly evolving technologies of mass communication, a relatively high-profile activity.
What you should be able to do
- Define and explain the concept of health promotion and education.
- Explain the contribution of WHO and international initiatives in health promotion and education.
- Discuss the application of theory to guide changing individual behavior, communities, and organizations.
- Implement healthy public policy through partnerships.
- Describe risk management, perception, and communication in health care.
- Carry out planning and evaluation of health promotion intervention.
What it prepares you for
- Health Promotion Officer
- Public Health Educator
- Community Health Worker
- Health Policy Advisor
- Wellness Coordinator
- Public Health Organizations
- Healthcare Institutions
- Government Agencies
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Community Health Centers
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 1: Introduction to Health Promotion and Education
Unit 3: Using Theories to Guide Changing Individual Behaviour, Communities and Organizations
Requires understanding of complex theoretical frameworks and their practical application in diverse community settings.
- Module 3: Health Promotion Intervention
Unit 1: Risk management, Perception and Communication in Health Care
Involves understanding of statistical concepts and the ability to interpret complex data sets.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 26 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Introduction to Health Promotion and Education
Unit 1: Concept and Definition of Health Promotion and Education · 2 hours
Read the unit introduction to understand the scope of health promotion and education.. Define health education and promotion.. Explain the emergence of public health and its impact on health promotion.. Distinguish between public health, health education, and health promotion..
- Week 2Module 1: Introduction to Health Promotion and Education
Unit 2: WHO and International Initiatives · 2 hours
Explain the two models of health promotion.. Discuss the role of the World Health Organization (WHO) in fostering health promotion.. Describe the Health for All strategy and its impact.. Outline the priorities for health promotion in the 21st century..
- Week 3Module 1: Introduction to Health Promotion and Education
Unit 3: Using Theories to Guide Changing Individual Behaviour, Communities and Organizations · 2 hours
Identify ways in which theory can help understand health problems.. Describe the needs and motivations of the target population.. Explain how to change health status and related behaviors using theory.. Understand the principles of administrative practice in health promotion..
- Week 4Module 2: Public Health Policy
Unit 1: Healthy Public Policy · 2 hours
Explain the historical origins and modern development of healthy public policy.. Describe the potential for advocating, developing, and implementing healthy public policy.. Identify constraints on healthy public policy and approaches to overcome them.. Discuss the political and ethical considerations in health promotion and education..
- Week 5Module 2: Public Health Policy
Unit 2: Implementing healthy public policy through partnerships · 2 hours
Describe how partnerships and inter-sectoral working can be implemented.. Explain the constraints on inter-sectoral partnerships.. Discuss the key elements for successful partnership.. Understand the role of government in driving change through partnerships..
- Week 6Module 2: Public Health Policy
Unit 3: Working with Communities · 2 hours
Understand key concepts, principles, and the history of community development in health.. Describe practical approaches to working with communities.. Appreciate differing perspectives and constraints on working with communities.. Explain the importance of community participation and empowerment..
- Week 7Module 3: Health Promotion Intervention
Unit 1: Risk management, Perception and Communication in Health Care · 2 hours
Deconstruct risk into its main components.. Apply management techniques to mitigate risk.. Plan how to prepare for risk situations.. Design strategies on how to communicate in risk situations..
- Week 8Module 3: Health Promotion Intervention
Unit 2: Application of Models of Behaviour Change · 2 hours
Understand the idea of applying models of behavior change to appropriate situations in health promotion.. Describe the strengths and weaknesses associated with modeling behavior change.. Consider the relationship between describing behavior change using models and bringing about change on health behavior in practice.. Analyze a health promotion scenario involving health-related behavior change..
- Week 9Module 3: Health Promotion Intervention
Unit 3: Planning and Evaluation of Health Promotion Intervention · 2 hours
Understand the basic stages required to plan a health promotion intervention.. Methodically plan a health promotion intervention.. Draw upon available planning tools to help ensure the creation of a quality health promotion intervention.. Explain the process of evaluation of health promotion intervention..
- Week 10Module 1: Introduction to Health Promotion and Education
Review of Module 1 · 2 hours
Review key concepts from Module 1.. Complete self-assessment exercises for each unit.. Prepare for Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) related to Module 1..
- Week 11Module 2: Public Health Policy
Review of Module 2 · 2 hours
Review key concepts from Module 2.. Complete self-assessment exercises for each unit.. Prepare for Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) related to Module 2..
- Week 12Module 3: Health Promotion Intervention
Review of Module 3 · 2 hours
Review key concepts from Module 3.. Complete self-assessment exercises for each unit.. Prepare for Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) related to Module 3..
- Week 13Comprehensive Course Review
Final Revision · 2 hours
Comprehensive review of all course materials.. Focus on areas of weakness identified during self-assessments.. Final preparation for the end-of-course examination..
Preparing for the exam
- Create detailed summaries of each unit, focusing on key definitions and concepts.
- Develop case studies applying theoretical models to real-world health promotion scenarios.
- Practice analyzing and interpreting epidemiological data related to health risks.
- Form study groups to discuss and debate different approaches to health policy implementation.
- Review all Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) and self-assessment exercises to identify areas for improvement.
- Prioritize studying units related to risk management and behavior change models, as these are often heavily weighted.
- Use mind maps to connect different topics and understand the relationships between them.
- Allocate specific time slots for focused study sessions, avoiding distractions.
- Simulate exam conditions by practicing with past papers or sample questions.
- Focus on understanding the Ottawa Charter and its implications for health promotion practice.
Questions students ask about this course
What is PHS819 about?
This course, Health Promotion and Education and Its Advances, is a 2-credit unit course comprising three modules and nine units. It explores the process of enabling people to increase control over their health determinants, emphasizing social and environmental interventions. The course covers the contributions of WHO and international initiatives, the application of theory to behavior change, determinants of health, and ethical considerations. Students will learn to implement healthy public policy, work with communities, manage risks, and plan health promotion interventions.
How many units does PHS819 have?
PHS819, Health Promotion And Education And Its Advances, has 9 units across 3 modules, over 131 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is PHS819?
PHS819 carries 2 credit units, at 800 level in Health Sciences.
Is PHS819 hard?
PHS819 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical, practical and case study work, and it has a practical component.
How long does PHS819 take to study?
About 117 hours of study, spread across its 9 units.
How is PHS819 assessed?
PHS819 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with PHS819?
Health Promotion Officer, Public Health Educator, Community Health Worker, Health Policy Advisor and Wellness Coordinator.