1 Semester

3 Hours per Week

Hawthorn

Nil

Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the Bachelor of Health Science (Public and Environmental Health) .

Aims & Objectives:

• To review current public health policies.
• To introduce and develop an understanding of the concepts and strategies of health promotion including integrated health promotion.
• To examine the social and cultural factors involved in health promotion.
• To understand the health needs applicable to rural, remote and vulnerable groups.

Teaching Methods:

Lectures, Group Work

Assessment:

Assignments 60%, Tests 40%

Generic Skills Outcomes:

Capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas.

• Have a basic understanding of the theoretical principles involved in the study area.
• Can apply specific knowledge of the (core) discipline to real si tuations.
• Are able to engage in informed critical inquiry.
• Have a sense of social responsibility for subject specific knowledge and its applications.
• Have an understanding of the principles of sustainable design and development.

Operate effectively and ethically in work and community situations.

• Have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Can effectively communicate within and without the subject discipline.
• Have the ability to operate locally and internationally.

Are adaptable and manage change.

• Are self-motivated.
• Have multifaceted research and problem solving skills.
• Are flexible.
• Can understand problem identification, formulation and solution.

Are aware of environments in which they will be contributing.

• Have a broad understanding of the technical, social, cultural, ecological and economic environments and their interconnectedness
• Have a broad understanding of the need for sustainability and sustainable development.
• Have a basic understanding of the need to carry out work in an ethical and socially responsible fashion.

Content:

• A review of the key concepts and strategies in community health, early identification, treatment, disease prevention and health promotion strategies.
• Social, cultural and psychological factors involved in health promotion and disease prevention behaviours
• Health promotion programs. Opportunities, ethical responsibilities and funding.
• Needs Assessment Techniques.
• Program evaluation strategies, performance indicators.
• Municipal Public Health Plans and integrated health promotion.
• Examination and review of local, national and international health promotion policies and programs.

Reading Materials:

Liamputtong, P & Gardner, H (eds), Health, Social Change and Communities, Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, 2003.
O'Connor, ML & Parker, Health Promotion: Principles & Practice in the Australian Context. 2nd edn, Allen & Unwin. 2001.
Naidoo, N & Wills, Health Promotion Foundations for Practice, 2nd edn, Bailliere Tindall, 2000.
Hawe, P, Degeling, D & Hall, J, Evaluating health Promotion: A health workers guide, MacLennan & Petty, Sydney, 1990.
DHS, Integrated Health Promotion, Department of Human Services, Victoria, 2003.