HEALTH PROMOTION

Course Code

HE 3514

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Ms F Douglas

Pre-requisites

At least 200 credit points including 1st and 2nd year core courses.

Notes

Available only to students in programme year 3 or above.

Overview

Concepts of health and health promotion; identifying needs and priorities for health promotion; health education (models and approaches); lifestyle surveys and community analysis; prevention of coronary heart disease; screening (effectiveness); community participation; workshop; role of the mass media; smoking.

Structure

1 three-hour seminar per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 one and a half-hour written examination (50%) and in-course assessment (50%).