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Health Promotion 2

Course Number
CHL5104H (formerly CHL5803H)
Series
5100 (Social and Behavioural Health Science)
Format
Lecture
Course Instructor(s)
Lori E. Ross

Course Description

This course builds on the foundations of health promotion theory and practice covered in Health Promotion 1 (CHL 5103). Health Promotion 2 will further develop students’ understanding and competencies in relation to health promotion principles and strategies, through an advanced, systems-oriented approach. That is, while CHL5103 introduced foundational health promotion concepts and examined their application at the individual and interpersonal levels, in CHL5104 we will further explore many of these same concepts, with a focus on their application at the community and systems levels. The course is grounded in a critical social science perspective and anti-oppressive and decolonial lenses.

Course Objectives

  1. To enhance understanding of the defining concepts, theories and principles of social and behavioural change and health promotion practice, through an advanced systems-oriented approach and a critical social science perspective
  2. To critically examine health promotion theory and practice through an anti-oppressive and decolonial lens
  3. To practice situational assessment for health issues, particularly in relation to factors acting at the systems level
  4. To further develop knowledge and skills to advance health promotion through partnership, collaboration and advocacy at the community and systems levels
  5. To engage in reflexive practice as a health promotion learner/practitioner.

Methods of Assessment

Reflexive Practice 20%
Applying systems-level theories and frameworks 30%
Situational assessment at the systems-level 50%
TOTAL 100%

Pre/Co-Requisite Courses