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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Health Promotion
Module Code	NS390
School	School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Nora Kilcullen Semester 2: Nora Kilcullen Autumn: Nora Kilcullen
Module Teacher	Nora Kilcullen
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The module will enable students to explore the concept of health promotion as a mechanism for health and social gain.It will enable them to develop knowledge, attitudes and skills to provide health promotion interventions to individuals and communities. It will be delivered by lecturers, interactive sessions and seminars.Students are expected to develop critical thinking skills and identify opportunities for application to their practice.Students will be expected to read and critique Irish department of health policies, strategies and documentation from a broad perspective.

Learning Outcomes

1. Critically analyse the concept of health and health promotion.
2. Debate the key principles of health promotion and how they underpin health care delivery to the individual, family and community.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of policy development in health promotion from a national and international perspective.
4. Identify four models of health promotion and how they underpin health care delivery.
5. Discuss the role of the health promoter in meeting health promotion needs of different client groups.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	30	In class interactive lecturers on health promotion
Seminars	2	group presentations
Independent learning time	93	Self directed learning
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

Concepts of health and health promotion..
Development of health promotion policy nationally and internationallyTheories and models in health promotion,Models of Behaviour change.

Measuring the health of populations.
Needs assessment.

Inequalities in health.
Role of the health promoter.

Planning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion interventions.
Ethics in health promotion.

Rights of individuals.
Epidemiology.

Impact on health promotion.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Essay	Critique of a health promotion document	100%	Sem 1 End

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

Naidoo, J and Naidoo, J: 2009, Foundations for Health Promotion, 3rd Ed, Bailliere Tindall, London,
Naidoo, J, Wills, J. (2005b) London: Bailliere Tindall: 0, Public Health and Health Promotion,
Ryan, D, McNamara Mannix, P and Deasy, C: 2006, Health Promotion in Ireland, 1st Ed, Gill and Macmillan, Dublin,
Kerr, J., Weitkunat, R., Moretti, M.(Eds) (2005) ABC of Behaviour Change. London: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone.: 0, ABC of Behaviour Change.,
Krieger, N. (2005) New York: Baywood Publishing.: 0, Embodying Inequality: Epidemiologic Perspectives.,
Lucas, K., Lloyd, B. (2005) UK: Sage: 0, Health Promotion Evidence and Experience.,
McKenzie, J, Neiger, B.L, Thackeray, R (2008) (5th Ed)New Jersey: Benjamin Cummins: 0, Planning, Implementing and Evaluating Health Promotion Programs A Primer,
Nutbeam, D., Harris, E. (2004) London: McGraw-hill Education.: 0, Theory in a Nutshell: A Guide to Health Promotion Theory.,
Thorogood, M., Coombes, Y. (2004) Oxford: Oxford University Press.: 0, Evaluating Health Promotion: Practice and Methods.,
Tones, K., Green, J. (2004) London: Sage Publications: 0, Health Promotion: Planning and Strategies.,
World Health Organisation (1986) Geneva: World Health Organisation.: 0, The Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion.,
World Health Organization (1994). Helsinki Copenhagen: World Health Organization.: 0, Declaration on Action for Environment and Health in Europe.,
World Health Organization (1994). Copenhagen: World Health Organization.: 0, Environmental Health Action Plan for Europe.,