Module NHS-4207:
Principles & Practices of Public Health and Health Promotion
Principles & Practices of Public Health and Health Promotion 2022-23
NHS-4207
2022-23
School Of Medical And Health Sciences
Module - Semester 1
20 credits
Module Organiser:
Jaci Huws
Overview
The module explores and critically appraises key concepts in health education, health promotion, and public health. Course content may include the following:
• Principles relating to health, health education, health promotion and public health policy and practice.
• Approaches to health education, health promotion and public health.
• Public involvement and empowerment.
• Public health surveillance.
• Social marketing and communication.
• Needs and processes of health needs assessment.
• Political and ethical issues relating to health education, health promotion, and public health.
• Sustainability and sustainable health.
Assessment Strategy
Excellent / A Grade: To achieve an ‘excellent pass’ on the module, students will be required to demonstrate a thorough and comprehensive understanding of health, public health and health promotion, the ability to conduct a health needs assessment, and the ability to critically analyse key topics in considerable depth. This will need to be supported by a comprehensive range of appropriate literature.
Good / B Grade: To achieve a ‘good pass’ on the module, students will be required to demonstrate a broad understanding health, public health and health promotion, the ability to conduct a health needs assessment, and the ability to explore and analyse key topics in depth. This will need to be supported by a good range of appropriate literature.
Threshold / C Grade: To achieve a 'pass’ on the module, students will be required to demonstrate reasonable knowledge and understanding of key topics related to health, public health and health promotion, the ability to conduct a health needs assessment, and to demonstrate some evidence of critical analysis. This will need to be supported by appropriate literature.
Assessment method
Essay
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Health Needs Assessment Essay: A health needs assessment tool will be used to explore already collected data for an essay comprising three assessed parts - the health needs assessment itself, the development of a bespoke public health or health promotion intervention to address this need, and a media press release.
Weighting
100%
Due date
31/01/2023