Health Promotion

Unit code:HHB2301Study level:Undergraduate

Credit points

12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)

Location

Online Real Time
St Albans

Prerequisites

HPT3002 - Advanced Evidence Based Practice for Health Professionals (applicable for HCSP students ONLY)
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)

Overview

This unit aims to provide an understanding of health promotion concepts and approaches as they relate to contemporary health issues in Australia and internationally. It introduces students to primary health care approaches, conventions and practice strategies for health promotion and injury prevention across the lifespan, in diverse population groups and diverse settings. The unit aims to support students to be able to evaluate theoretical approaches, examine the models of health behaviour on which many health promotion strategies are based, and select appropriate health promotion strategies. Students will develop knowledge of working with diverse population groups, through taking a community engagement and place-based approach to health promotion practice.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

Review and critique major approaches to health promotion as applied to contemporary health promotion challenges, globally and locally;
Apply relevant knowledge of health promotion principles and frameworks;
Conceptually map and propose appropriate health promotion strategies in a range of settings; and
Critically review and apply key health behaviour models to the practice of health promotion.