Changing behaviour, Promoting Health
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| BIOS3107 | Biosciences | 3 | 10 | Full Year Malaysia |
- Code
- BIOS3107
- School
- Biosciences
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Full Year Malaysia
Summary
This course focuses on the social, economic and psychological influence health and disease. It covers theoretical models that describe how beliefs and behaviours influence health and impact on health outcomes, together with practical approaches to health promotion through changes in diet and physical activity. Theoretical learning is enhanced by a field visit to community health projects.
Target Students
BSc Nutrition. Capped module - registration by agreement with the module convener only. Students are reminded that enrolments which are not agreed by the Offering School in advance may be cancelled without notice. Conditions:- Only available for students studying BSc Hons Nutrition.
Classes
- One 2-hour workshop each week for 2 weeks
- One 4-hour practicum each week for 2 weeks
- One 1-hour lecture each week for 16 weeks
Activities may take place every teaching week of the Semester or only in specified weeks. It is usually specified above if an activity only takes place in some weeks of a Semester
Assessment
- 100% Coursework: Coursework portfolio for planning, implementing and poster presentation for an intervention program
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The major aims are to encourage students to appreciate and understand the wider influences on dietary and health behaviours. This is underpinned by the study of theories and models of behaviour and behaviour change. It is essential to understand the external influences on individual and population behaviors for the successful implementation of health promotion interventions.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
- Knowledge and understanding– the ability to
- explain fundamental concepts of health behaviour from psychological and sociological perspectives.
- apply theories from sociology, psychology, public health, and health promotion to the process of changing health behaviour
- Intellectual Skills – the ability to
- design and evaluate a behaviour change intervention citing appropriate theory and evidence, employing a realistic project plan and appropriate evaluation tool
- critically appraise behaviour change theories and evidence, work collaboratively with peer and self-direct their own learning.
- Practical/Professional Skills – the ability to
- recognize the role of the individual in health promotion interventions
- Transferable/key skills – the ability to
- derive information from a variety of sources and place it in context, written communication with lay users
Conveners
- Dr Siew Siew Lee