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

Module Title Principles of Health Promotion
Module Code SS306
School School of Health & Human Performance
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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Catherine Woods
Semester 2: Catherine Woods
Autumn: Catherine Woods
Module TeacherCatherine Woods
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
To introduce and explore the philosophy, models and principles of health promotion theory and practice.

Learning Outcomes
1. Describe and discuss competing definitions and models of health and health promotion.
2. Investigate the implications for practice of various definitions and models of health and health promotion.
3. Explore the different root and philosophies of public health, health education and health promotion and, by doing so, understand the distinctive nature of health promotion.
4. Understand the methodologies, settings, key target groups, and topics addressed in current health promotion practices.
5. Understand the principles of health promotion, planning and evaluation.
6. Understand the concept of health and its relationship to physical activity, exercise and health.
7. Evaluate the efficacy of physical activity interventions in promoting healthy choices.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture36Group based tuition
Independent learning time86Independent study
Tutorial3Small group discussion
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
None
Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment40% Examination Weight60%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
AssignmentEssay or Poster40%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
  • Jennie Naidoo BSc MSc PGDip PGCE, Jane Wills BA MA MSc PGCE,: 0, Foundations for Health Promotion, 9780702029653
  • Jennie Naidoo and Jane Wills: 1994, Health promotion, Bailliére Tindall, London, 0702016802
  • Keith Tones and Sylvia Tilford: 2001, Health promotion, Nelson Thornes, Cheltenham, 0748745270
  • Professor Jackie Green, Professor Keith Tones,: 0, Health Promotion, 9781847874900
  • David Seedhouse: 0, Health promotion, 0471939102
  • R. S. Downie, Carol Tannahill, and Andrew Tannahill: 0, Health promotion, 0192625926
  • Sherri Sheinfeld Gorin, Joan Arnold, editors; foreword by Lawrence W. Green: 2006, Health promotion in practice, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, 9780787979614
Other Resources
None
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Date of Last Revision11-OCT-10
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