Course Title: Health Promotion Principles and Planning

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Health Promotion Principles and Planning

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
PUBH1393	City Campus	Undergraduate	155T Vocational Health and Sciences	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2014, Sem 1 2015
PUBH1393	City Campus	Undergraduate	174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2017, Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020
PUBH1393	City Campus	Undergraduate	535T Social Care and Health	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2023, Sem 2 2024

Course Coordinator: Tino D'Angelo

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 4380

Course Coordinator Email: tino.dangelo@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 51.08.002

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

Course Description

This course is a more detailed introduction to Health Promotion fundamentals which builds on your understanding of health as a holistic concept and the need to address the underlying determinants of health in a preventive manner. Essential components of Health Promotion and its theories will be explored with a range of practical examples.
This course also provides you with an overview of how to identify, plan, implement and evaluate health promotion initiatives. This is a major component of the work of Health Promotion practitioners and will provide you with basic practical skills to be developed moving into your future career.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for AD019P24 Associate Degree in Health Sciences:

2. Evidence Knowledge Capability. Apply evidence-based knowledge to inform effective practice in a variety of contexts, individually or in teams, with emerging technological advancements. 
3. Problem Solving. Apply analytical and evaluation skills to implement effective solutions to health problems within ethical and regulatory standards. 
4. Communication Capability.  Communicate and reflect on scientific findings, to diverse audiences utilising a variety of formats employing integrity, inclusivity and culturally safe practices.
6. Professional work practices. Collaborate and contribute responsibly in diverse settings with consideration of the experience and perspectives of First Nations peoples and the global community in all aspects of work.

On completion of this course you should be able to:
1. Communicate effectively in a range of forms (writing, oral) and with diverse audiences and cultural groups (community, clients and health professionals..
2. Apply the knowledge and skills of health promotion in community and health care settings.
3. Relate and communicate various conceptual theories of health promotion, its functions, role, scope and applications.
4. Develop basic skills in advocacy and the management of mediation in a community health service context, away from a ’medical’ view towards services that impact health and wellbeing
5. Identify and explain key frameworks and domains of action in health promotion, using specific examples.
6. Manage a strategic health promotion program plan including knowledge of building an evidence base an conducting a needs assessment, and skills in program implementation and evaluation components.
7. Develop knowledge around evidence-based program planning for creating supportive environments in a settings approach, including workplaces, schools and neighbourhood communities.
8. Identify global perspectives and explore case studies on population health plans.

 

Overview of Learning Activities

A variety of activities will support your learning in this course, such as:
• Lectures &/or workshops (face-to-face &/or online): to cover theoretical concepts for each topic in the course.
• Tutorial activities (individually and in teams): to discuss, debate, critique and consolidate your ideas and extend your understanding around key concepts for each topic. Case study and discussion.
• Online discussion and activities: to support and collaborate with other students in your course and debate and discuss ideas.
• Self-directed study time (eg readings or activities around theory): to enhance and strengthen your knowledge and understanding of theoretical concepts.
• Work collaboratively in teams to develop a professional piece of work.
• Guest speakers may also be incorporated to provide practical connections to a ‘real life’ setting.

Overview of Learning Resources

You will be expected to utilise a range of credible, recent and appropriate library, electronic, text and other resources to engage in professional reading of relevant literature.
A range of texts will be recommended (available from RMIT Library) and online materials will be provided.
You may also be referred to other resources available in the Library, such as videos and the subject learning guide at:
http://rmit.libguides.com/sb.php?subject_id=67926

Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester and feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: 
Health Promotion Theory in Practice – Case Study Analysis
Weighting 30%
Format: Individual written response 
This assessment task supports CLO 1, 3, 5, 8

Assessment Task 2: 
Cumulative Test – Understanding Health Promotion Principles
Weighting 30%
Format: Three tests conducted throughout the semester, in person
This assessment task supports CLO 2, 3, 5, 7, 8

Assessment Task 3:
Health Promotion Planning Project
Weighting 40%
Format: Individual project
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8