Health Promotion 1
- Course Number
- CHL5103H (formerly CHL5801H)
- Series
- 5100 (Social and Behavioural Health Science)
- Format
- Lecture
- Course Syllabus
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- Course Instructor(s)
- Francisco Ibáñez-Carrasco
Course Description
Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over and to improve their health and its determinants (Ottawa Charter, WHO 1986; Bangkok Charter, WHO 2005). This course introduces the foundations of health promotion theory, concepts, history, strategies and practice skills. Within the course, health is defined broadly and the promotion of health is examined at individual, interpersonal and community levels. The course reflects a critical, socio-ecological approach to health and health promotion, recognizing that health is influenced by a complex interplay of biological and social factors.
SYLLABUS
Course Objectives
- To understand the foundations of health promotion and health promotion practice;
- To foster development of ethical, reflexive health promotion practice and research;
- To develop a critical understanding of health promotion concepts, theories and strategies; and
- To develop skills in evidence informed health promotion program planning.
Methods of Assessment
MULTIMODAL REFLECTION ON ONE (1) OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS
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Submitted in either a written or audio-visual format. – 25% |
SMALL SCALE SCOPING STUDY exploring behavioral theories in health promotion | Paper – 30% |
PROGRAM PLAN PAPER Outline of an HP program plan for addressing a selected issue at the individual, interpersonal or community level. Your description of the sections needs to include a simple situational analysis and program plan that includes individual, interpersonal or community level aspects and ethical considerations reviewed in the course. HP program plan for addressing a select issue at the individual, interpersonal or community level |
Paper – 40% |