| CODE | IHC2013 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Health Promotion and Health Education | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Faculty of Health Sciences | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study of Health Promotion provides a wide view of all the determinants of health, encompassing prevention of ill health, promotion of healthier lifestyles, marketing of health concepts, legislation for health and population health. This study-unit takes the wide holistic view of health promotion that could actually bring about changes for health. The study-unit is based on discussion of real situations that explain Health Promotion theory and allows for experiential learning for the student. The assignment gives space for research and development of an area of interest to the student. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit aims to increase the students' understanding of Health Promotion within their own role as health professionals. It will give an insight into the key concepts and basic principles of Health Promotion, while introducing practical skills necessary for development, implementation and evaluation of Health Promotion initiatives. Health Promotion specialists will discuss how the theory addresses the practice of Health Promotion, using real life experiences. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - define the scope of health promotion; - identify models of health promotion; - identify the key features and values that shape health promotion practice; - understand how health promotion differs from related concepts, such as disease prevention and population health; - design a health promotion strategy within the context of various health professions; - implement and critically evaluate a health promotion strategy within a setting. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - use leadership skills to facilitate empowerment and participation (including team work, negotiation, motivation, conflict resolution, decision-making, facilitation and problem-solving; - plan and manage a Health Promotion initiative; - work collaboratively with partners to influence public policies; - communicate Health Promotion actions effectively using appropriate techniques and technologies for diverse audiences; - understand social and cultural diversity. Main Text/s: - Nutbeam, D.; Harris, E.; Wise, M. (2010): Theory in a Nutshell: A Practical Guide to Health Promotion Theories. - The Social Determinants of Health – The Solid Facts. 2nd Edition edited by Richard Wilkinson and Michael Marmot. - Great Britain Working Group on Inequalities in Health 1980, The Black Report, Inequalities in health: report of a Research Working Group, Department of Health and Social Services, London. - Closing the gap in a generation: health equity through action on the social determinants of health: final report of the commission on social determinants of health. 2008, World Health Organisation Geneva. - Equity, social determinants and public health programmes. Editors Erik Blas and Anand Sivasankara Kurup. 2010 World Health Organisation Geneva. - Crombie, I.K. et al. 2005, Closing the Health Inequalities Gap: An International Perspective, World Health Organisation Europe, Copenhagen. - Bauld, L. et al. 2005, ‘Promoting Social Change: The Experience of Health Action Zones in England’, Journal of Social Policy, vol. 34, no. 3, pp. 427-445. - Dahlgren, G. & Whitehead, M. 2006, ‘Levelling up (part 2): a discussion paper on European strategies for tackling social inequities in health’, Studies on social and economic determinants of population health, No. 3, WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen. Supplementary Readings: - Health in All Policies Prospects and potentials, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Ståhl, T. et al. 2006, Health Department, Finland & European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, Helsinki. - http://www.who.int/social_determinants/strategy/Marmot-Social%20determinants%20of%20health%20inqualities.pdf |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Independent Study | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Roderick Bugeja |
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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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