| CODE | NUR3173 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Health Promotion and Public Health Care | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Nursing | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit builds on Primary/Community Health Care content covered during the first year of the course, and aims to help students develop further understanding of Public Health care as an approach towards providing conditions necessary for healthy living. It helps students appreciate the extent by which health care goes beyond that which is provided at the bedside and the strategic challenges involved in administering public health care. The unit identifies Public Health methods which are used to address determinants of health, maintaining a focus on ‘health care’ and empowerment of communities and populations. The major focus of Public Health is that of preventing disease and promoting positive health and self-care. Thus the study-unit introduces Health Promotion principles and methods with reference to underlying theories upon which such methods are based. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit aims at helping students understand and appraise various methods and approaches used to address determinants of health using a community and population based approach. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Discuss major determinants of health and health inequalities; - Identify and evaluate a range of models and theories of health promotion and health education; - Discuss ethical problems surrounding health promotion and health education; - Understand selected theories of behaviour change; - Understand the rationale for health promotion activities in a variety of settings [including direct application of health promotion into daily practice for health professionals]; - Understanding the theory of communications in Health Promotion; - Appreciate the strengths and limitations of education as a component of health promotion; - Identify and discuss principles of Occupational Health; - Understand the application of epidemiology and health information in Public Health Care and the role of nurses in contributing to and using epidemiological research in their work; and - Understand and evaluate Public Health measures in the prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Develop mutual learning relationships with partners (sharing knowledge, learning from others’ experiences, local knowledge, etc.); - Build coalitions and stimulate intersectoral collaboration in the health settings; - Identify and collaborate with health promotion stakeholders (e.g. local councils,church, local schools, community associations, etc.); - Conduct programme planning and research using a participatory approach; - Elaborate campaigns of sensitization towards health issues; - Develop health communication material in an accessible language in partnership with other organisations; - Use a culturally sensitive communication methods and techniques; - Demonstrate strong academic skills (written communication, argumentation, creativity and innovation); and - Participate in public health initiatives, including: screening programmes; health surveillance programmes; epidemiological studies; campaigns aimed at the prevention and management of communicable and non-communicable diseases. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts in Public Health Carr S., Unwin N., Pless-Mulloli T. An Introduction to Public Health and Epidemiology. 2nd Ed. Open University Press, UK. Detels R., McEwen J., Beaglehole R., Lansang M.A., Gulliford M. (eds.) 2011 Oxford Textbook of Public Health th Ed.Oxford University Press Various WHO publications will be referred to, and studens will be instructed on how to download the material from the internet. Main Texts in Health Promotion Theory in a nutshell: a practical guide to health promotion theories Nutbeam, Don Harris, Elizabeth; Wise, Marilyn 2010 Health promotion theory Davies, Maggie, edited by; Macdowall, Wendy 2006 Evaluating health promotion programs Valente, Thomas W. 2002 Health promotion and professional ethics Cribb, Alan Duncan, Peter 2002 Supplimentary Texts: Foundations for health promotion Naidoo, Jennie Wills, Jane 2009 Practical health promotion Hubley, John Copeman, June; Woodall, James 2013 A guide to practical health promotion Gottwald, Mary Goodman-Brown, Jane 2012 Health promotion in nursing practice Murdaugh, Carolyn L.; Parsons, Mary Ann 2011 Community health nursing: promoting and protecting the public's health Allender, Judith Ann Rector, Cherie L.; Warner, Kristine D. 2010 Promoting health: a practical guide Scriven, Angela Ewles, Linda 2010 Health promotion: planning and strategies Green, Jackie Tones, Keith 2010 Health promotion in nursing Maville, Janice A. Huerta, Carolina G. 2008 Health promotion in nursing practice Pender, Nola J. Murdaugh, Carolyn L.; Parsons, Mary Ann 2006 Health promotion throughout the life span Edelman, Carole Lium, edited by; Mandle, Carol Lynn 2006 Public health and health promotion: developing practice Naidoo, Jennie Wills, Jane 2005 Promoting health: politics and practice Adams, Lee, editor; Amos, Mary, editor; Munro, James, editor 2002 |
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| RULES/CONDITIONS | Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU MUST TAKE NUR1124 | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study and Group Learning | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Sina Bugeja Norma Josephine Buttigieg |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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