Module Descriptors
HEALTH PROMOTION: POLICY AND PRACTICE
PUBL60054
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: June Sampson
Email: J.C.Sampson@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 30
Independent Study Hours: 120
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Resources
Appropriately and adequately equipped lecture theatre
Appropriately and adequately equipped tutorial room
Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilities
Appropriately and adequately equipped tutorial room
Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilities
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (30)
12 x 2 hour tutor-led lecture programme
6 hours practical experience in a health promoting intervention or setting.
Independent Study Hours: (120)
80 hours of reading academic texts, internet sites and journals
20 hours of planning a preparing for presentation work
20 hours of practical experience
12 x 2 hour tutor-led lecture programme
6 hours practical experience in a health promoting intervention or setting.
Independent Study Hours: (120)
80 hours of reading academic texts, internet sites and journals
20 hours of planning a preparing for presentation work
20 hours of practical experience
Module Indicative Content
To provide a critical understanding of the underlying concepts, principles and contexts which underpin
the process of Health Promotion and to provide applied practical experience in a specific health promotion activity to a chosen target group. This will include topical modules and approaches to Health Promotion.
the process of Health Promotion and to provide applied practical experience in a specific health promotion activity to a chosen target group. This will include topical modules and approaches to Health Promotion.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Students will be required to undertake ONE piece of summative assessment for this module:
One (2500 word limited) COURSEWORK ESSAY based on their theoretical knowledge and practical experience gained throughout the module constituting 100% of the overall mark assessing Los 1- 4.
One (2500 word limited) COURSEWORK ESSAY based on their theoretical knowledge and practical experience gained throughout the module constituting 100% of the overall mark assessing Los 1- 4.
Module Texts
Ewles, L. (2003) 'Promoting Health: A Practical Guide' (5th Edition). London: Bailliere Tindall
Miller, R. (2003) 'Epidemiology for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention'. Haworth Press
Naidoo, J. and Wills, J. (2000) 'Health Promotion: Foundations for Practice'. London: Bailliere Tindall
Miller, R. (2003) 'Epidemiology for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention'. Haworth Press
Naidoo, J. and Wills, J. (2000) 'Health Promotion: Foundations for Practice'. London: Bailliere Tindall