Health Promotion and Public Health Principles in Practice

Code

HLTH2005

School

Health Sciences

Level

2

Credits

20

Semesters

Spring UK

Summary

This course requires students to engage in a 4-week work placement. The placement is integral to the programme. The placement outcomes are assessed in a portfolio. 

This course will cover:

Collaborative working and communication to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities
Public health practice following ethical and professional boundaries
Activity engagement with individuals and/or communities to deliver health and wellbeing interventions 
Health needs assessment, service design and delivery to improve access to health improvement service
Barriers and facilitators to accessing services and interventions
 

Target Students

Students on the BSc Health Promotion and Public Health academic plan

Classes

The module comprises a 4 week placement with the remaining hours allocated for self-directed study activities, tutorials and assignment support

Assessment

• 100% Participation: Students submit a written portfolio mapped to the placement outcomes - 3,000 word count

Assessed by end of designated period

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate understanding of working collaboratively and communicating with others to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities

Engage in public health practice following ethical and professional boundaries

Interact with individuals and/or communities to promote health and wellbeing interventions

Deliver health needs assessments in partnership with public health professionals

Explore barriers and facilitators to accessing services and interventions

Develop a portfolio of learning related to their placement experience

Conveners

• Mrs Katharine Whittingham