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

1. DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT SOCIAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXTS ON HEALTH AND WELLBEING USING RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE. (COMMUNICATION, KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, ANALYSIS, ENQUIRY)

2. IDENTIFY HOW HEALTH PROMOTION STRATEGIES MAY INFLUENCE APPROACHES TO SUPPORTING PATIENTS AND CLIENTS THROUGH THEIR HEALTH CARE JOURNEY TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL BEING (PROBLEM SOLVING)

3. DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPLICATION OF EFFECTIVE HEALTH PROMOTION STRATEGIES AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE MULTIDISCIPINARY TEAM, SKILLS AND KNOWLDEGE TO SUPPORT BEHAVIOUR CHANGE (APPLICATION, KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING)

4 IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH PROMOTION STRATEGIES USED WITHIN YOUR SCOPE OF PRACTICE THAT CAN BE APPLIED TO INDIVIDUALS AND POPULATIONS USING AND INTERPRETING RESEARCH (ANALYSIS, APPLICATION, REFLECTION)

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 in the 21st Century with regard to global, national and local populations. 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 and how individual choices influence health.

- 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
- Using evidence to support practice
- The concept of inter-professional working
- Concepts of health, including models and approaches
- Understanding of what is health, wellbeing and ill health
public health and health promotion as a concept
- Identification of a wide range of issues that impact on health, considering this from a global, national and local perspective
- Identification of the roles other health professionals have - understanding the concept of the multi-disciplinary team and wider health community, the role of voluntary sector
- Consider the knowledge and skills that might be required by the health care professionals and the wider health and social care team to address health issues
- Identification of the services available in local areas to promote physical and mental health across the age continuum
- Demographics of health to include move to community based care
- Health inequalities
- Health profiles

2500, word assignment (weighted at 100%)
Addressing all learning outcomes 1-4.
Based on a health profile undertaken in the practice area, identify a specific health need. Explore how that need can be reduced and improved through promoting health on a one to one or group basis as part of your practice role.
Additional assessment details (including formative feedback)
Formative assessment
PowerPoint Presentation
To present an overview of the specific group and health need identified and to present the findings from the health profile undertaken using supporting charts, graphs and statistics.
Present an overview of the health promotion initiative planned to meet this health need relevant to the student’s area of practice.

Module learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (30)
17 Hours – Lectures
3 Hours - Workshop
4 hours – small group work/ student led sessions
6 hours - group and individual tutorials

Independent Study Hours: (120)
20 Hours - work based learning
18 Hours – Library Searches and exploration of database and web base
36 Hours - Reading
8 Hours – Blackboard
8 Hours – Preparation for formative assessment
30 Hours – preparation for summative assessment

Employment in a Health Care environment

Module Texts Evans, D., Coutsafttki, D., & Fathers (2012) Health Promotion and Public health London, Sage

Green, J., Tones, K. Cross, R., & Woodall (2015) Health Promotion Planning Strategies, London, Sage

Nadioo, J. and Wills, J. (2009) (3rd ed) Health Promotion Foundations for Practice. London: Bailliere Tindall.

Upton, D. and Thirlaway (2010) Promoting Healthy Behaviour. Cardiff, Pearson.

The relationship between legislation, policy and social work practice to promote and safeguard the wellbeing of children