Contemporary Issues in Health Promotion and Public Health
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| HLTH3005 | Health Sciences | 3 | 20 | Autumn UK, Spring UK |
- Code
- HLTH3005
- School
- Health Sciences
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn UK, Spring UK
Summary
The course introduces students to contemporary issues within health promotion and public health. The course explores current debates and emerging health promotion and public health issues worldwide and analyses the response to these by government bodies and health organisations.
Content will cover:
topical issues in health promotion and public health at local national and global level.
multimedia campaigns in the context of current health promotion and public health initiatives
barriers and facilitators to change in the context of larger scale campaigns for individuals and communities
Target Students
Students on the BSc Health Promotion and Public Health Academic Plan
Classes
There will be 60 hours tutor led teaching – the 140 hours remaining hours are allocated for self-directed study activities, tutorials and assignment support
Assessment
- 100% Project: Develop a plan for a multimedia campaign targeting a contemporary public health topic
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
The course will explore current health promotion and public health debates, emerging issues globally and analyse responses from governing bodies and health organisations.Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate understanding of topical issues in health promotion and public health
Explore multimedia campaigns in the context of current health promotion and public health initiatives
Critically appraise large scale interventions to promote healthy behaviour and behavioural change
Evaluate the application of theoretical models in multimedia campaigns
Explore barriers and facilitators to change in the context of larger scale campaigns for individuals and communities
Develop a plan for a multimedia campaign targeting a contemporary public health topic