| CODE | NUR2085 | ||||||
| TITLE | Foundations for Health Promotion and Public Health | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Nursing | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit aims to help students develop an understanding of Public Health as an approach to meeting health needs of populations through promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative health related services. Maintaining the focus on 'health care' of communities and populations, it helps students appreciate the fact that their role as health carers extends beyond that which is given at the bedside. The study-unit identifies Public Health methods which are used to address determinants of health, including social determinants. Since the major focus of Public Health is that of preventing disease and promoting positive health, the study-unit introduces Health Promotion principles and methods with reference to underlying theories upon which such methods are based. Study-unit Aims: The aim of the study-unit is to help students understand the difference between clinical and public health approaches to care. It is also intended to help students understand how various approaches to Public Health address issues of equity and participation which they would have learnt about earlier on in their course of studies, and which are revised in this unit. Finally it is aimed to help students understand the specific approaches used in Public Health, such as epidemiology, screening occupational health and health promotion strategies. 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; - Explain the importance and role of health promotion activities in a variety of settings (including direct application of health promotion into daily practice for health professionals); - Identify and apply a range of models and theories of health promotion and health education; - Appreciate the strengths and limitations of education as a component of health promotion; - Discuss ethical problems surrounding health promotion and health education; - Explain the theory of communication in Health Promotion; - Identify and discuss principles of Occupational Health; - Appreciate the importance epidemiology and health information in Public Health Care and be able to locate resources accordingly; - Identify the principles of, and challenges related to, preventive public health interventions; - Explain the role of risk in noncommunicable disease and the methods and challenges involved with reducing risk in individuals and populations; and - Identify the methods of transmission of communicable diseases and strategies needed to prevent transmission and to assess and address epidemics (including the role of disease surveillance in this matter). 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Apply knowledge of Public Health and Health Promotion in their evaluation of health related services and of health literature, including that presented in the media; - Contribute to the collection of health information needed for epidemiological studies; and - Actively participate in public health interventions such as screening, vaccination and health promotion campaigns. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Carr S.,Unwin N., Pless-Mulloli T. 2011 An Introduction to Public Health and Epidemiology. 2nd revised Ed. Open University Press, UK. - Somerville M., Kumaran K., Anderson R. 2016 Public Health and Epidemiology at a Glance. 2nd Ed. Wiley Blackwell, UK. - Naidoo J. & Wills J. 2016 Foundations for Health Promotion 4th revised edition. Elsevier, UK. - Bunton R. and MacDonald G. 2002. Health Promotion Disciplines and Diversity. 2nd Edition, Routedge, New York. Supplementary Readings: - Detels R., McEwen J., Beaglehole R., Lansang M.A., Gulliford M. (eds.) 2011 Oxford Textbook of Public Health th Ed.Oxford University Press. - 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. - Theory in a nutshell: a practical guide to health promotion theories. Nutbeam, Don Harris, Elizabeth; Wise, Marilyn 2010. - Promoting health: a practical guide. Scriven, Angela Ewles, Linda 2010. - Health promotion: planning and strategies. Green, Jackie Tones, Keith 2010. Various WHO publications will be referred to, and students will be instructed on how to download the material from the INTERNET. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Fieldwork, Grp Learning, Indep Study and Lectures | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Joanne Farrugia Joseph Grech |
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