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

Module Title Health Promotion & Epidemiology
Module Code NS5009
School School of Nursing and Human Sciences
Online Module Resources

Module TeacherDenise Proudfoot
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 10
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
To provide a critical understanding and application of the principles of epidemiology and health promotion.To enable students to assess the evidence base for health promotion interventions in their defined area of practice.

Learning Outcomes



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Total Workload: 0

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
•History of public health, health promotion and epidemiology movements.
•Health promotion principles, models and approaches..

•Principles and approaches to epidemiology.
•Epidemiologic study design.

•Irish, European and WHO health policies/strategies.
•Dilemmas and debates in promoting health.

•Power and empowerment.
•Health promotion evaluation.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
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
  • 0: Barry, M., Jenkins, R. (2006) Implementing Mental Health Promotion: A Practical Guide to Planning Implementing and Evaluating Mental Health Promotion Programmes. London: Churchill Livingstone.Green, L., Crosby, R., CiClemente, R., Salazar, L. (2006) Res,
Other Resources
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Timetable this semester: Timetable for NS5009
Date of Last Revision08-OCT-08
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