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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title Campaigning for Health
Module Code NS232
School School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Liam MacGabhann
Semester 2: Liam MacGabhann
Autumn: Liam MacGabhann
Module TeacherLiam MacGabhann
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
In this module, learners explore key issues to do with the conduct of health campaigns. These include questions of justice, power, social movements, rhetoric, and advocacy as they relate to health campaigning. As well as considering these questions, learners plan and complete a small-scale health campaign.

Learning Outcomes
1. Discuss key concepts that can usefully inform the conduct of health campaigns
2. Analyse a range of factors that shape the course and outcomes of health campaigns
3. Identify specific health issues that are a suitable focus for health campaigning;
4. Conduct a small-scale health campaign
5. Evaluate the extent to which health issues are amenable to influence through campaigning.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture125No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Power -Justice - Social movements for health - Rhetoric - Advocacy - Conducting a Health Campaign.
Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
AssignmentLearners conduct a project in which they conduct a health campaign. Assessment will include a peer-assessed classroom presentation and a written project report.100%n/a
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1
Indicative Reading List
  • Buchanan A: 2009, Justice and Health Care: Collected essays, OUP, USA,
  • Cockcroft R & Cockroft S: 2005, Persuading People: An introduction to rhetoric, Palgrave Macmillan,
  • Reason, P. and Bradbury, H.: 2007, Handbook of Action Research: Participatory Inquiry and Practice, 2, Sage, London,
  • Goodwin J & Jasper JM: 2009, The Social Movements Reader: Cases and concepts, Wiley Blackwell,
  • Lukes S: 2004, Power: A radical view, Palgrave Macmillan,
Other Resources
None
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Programme or List of Programmes
BHSBachelor of Science in Health & Society
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