Contact Hours: (18)
10 hours - Lectures
4 hours - Small group work / student led sessions
4 hours - Group/individual tutorials

Independent Study Hours: (132)
20 hours - Work based learning
20 hours - Library searches and exploration of database and web based
44 hours - Reading
10 hours - Blackboard
8 hours - Preparation for formative tutorials and seminar
30 hours - Summative assessment preparation

Nadioo, J. and Wills, J. (2009) (3rd ed) Health Promotion Foundations for Practice. London: Bailliere Tindall.
Upton, D. and Thirlaway (2010) Promoting Health Behaviour. Cardiff, Pearson.

Access to computer and projector
Internet facilities
Work based learning environment
Peers and colleagues

Must be enrolled on the Foundation Degree in Health Care Practice and in employment in a Health Care environment

The aim of this module is to explore the factors that determine ill health and identify a range of appropriate care and health promotion options. The role of health promotion central to the provision of holistic care will be explored as will strategies for promoting health in the care environment.

- Determinants of illness
- Challenges and potential barriers to self care and health promoting behaviours
- Health Promotion Strategies
- Supporting health behaviour change
- Problem solving and decision making

Single submission
PPT presentation up to 20 slides containing no more than 1500 words (excl references and title page) which will be electronically submitted via blackboard and not orally presented (addressing all LO's)

Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment:
PPT presentation to reflect one health promotion initiative relevant to the student's area of practice.

Formative feedback will be incorporated into the seminar and tutorial sessions via group discussions and workshops