Module Additional Assessment Details
A 3000 word individual piece of work, weighted at 100%. (addressing LO's 1-5)
Outline how you would justify, develop, apply and critically evaluate a health promotion initiative in a clinical setting.
Your essay should be supported by appropriate research evidence and your learning from practice.
Formative Assessment / Feedback: through group tutorials and group discussion.
Module Resources
Clinical Placements
Library
IT resources
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (36 hrs)
25 hours Interactive lectures, groupwork and seminars
6 hours Individual and group tutorials
5 hours Student led sessions
BLACKBOARD materials will support learning
Independent Study Hours: (114hrs)
46 hours Library searching
28 hours Assessment preparation
17 hours Preparation for student led sessions
23 hours accessing electronic support
Texts
Eweles l, Simnett. I, (2017) Promoting Health: A Practical Guide (7th Edition) Edinburgh Bailliere Tindall
Green. J Tones. K (2015) Health Promotion: Planning and Strategies (3rd Edition) London Sage.
Naidoo. J, Wills. J. (2016) Foundations for Health Promotion (3rd Edition) Edinburgh Bailliere Tindall
Indicative Content
Explore current debates in health and social care related to funding and determining needs.
Critically examine current theory and evidence for health promotion and consider its application in health and social care professions.
Determine and apply effective and appropriate approaches and models of health promotion
Explore the ethical issues affecting health promotion interventions
Determine effective strategies for supporting changes of health behaviour in one to one and group settings
Critically examine the impact of lifestyle factors on health in relation to the wider determinants and develop skills in motivational interviewing / health coaching to deliver MECC, and brief or extended interventions.
Approaches to planning and evaluating health promotion initiatives.
Explore health inequalities their impact on health and well being
Web Descriptor
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