Module Descriptors
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH
PUBL50041
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: June Sampson
Email: J.C.Sampson@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 32
Independent Study Hours: 118
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Students will be required to complete 1 piece of summative assessment:
A coursework essay of 1500 words, comprising 100% of the overall mark assessing LOs 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Students will be provided with formative assessment and feedback via:
Tutor-led sessions and Peer-review discussion.
Module Indicative Content
The module aims to provide students with an understanding of the role of Public Health organisations and how their activities have changed with changing technologies and social values. The role of physical activity (PA) as an emerging area of priority with regard to public health will be outlined. The effectiveness of different health promotion strategies using physical activity will be discussed.
Module Learning Strategies
12 x 1 hour tutor-led lecture programme
10 x 1 hour student and / or lecture led workshop or seminar
10 x 1 hour tutor-directed independent study
118 hours student-led independent study
Module Resources
Appropriately and adequately equipped lecture theatre
Appropriately and adequately equipped tutorial room
Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilities
Module Texts
Sallis, J. & Owen, N. (1999) 'Physical Activity and Behavioural Medicine'. London: Sage
McKenna, J. & Ridditch, C. (2003) 'Perspectives on Health and Exercise'. Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan
Beaglehole, R., Bonita, R. & Kjeustrom, T. (2002) 'Basic Epidemiology'. Geneva: World Health Organisation