James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2019

HS2403 - Health Promotion for Health Professionals

Credit points: 03
Year: 2019
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by:

This subject is available to all students enrolled in the Occupational Therapy, Sport and Exercise Science, Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology and Dental Surgery programs. Also available to students in other programs through negotiation with the Head of the School of Public Health, Tropical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences.

This subject introduces students to the principles of health promotion and the historical context in which health promotion has evolved. Students will explore the social determinants of health and how this impacts on health issues of relevance to their professional discipline. Students will identify key barriers to behaviour change and examine frameworks and models that can be applied to address health issues of relevance to their professional discipline. Students will be also be introduced to the processes of health promotion program planning, implementation and evaluation.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:HS140170510E is an allowed parent study package on any EXT Availabilities of this subject

Availabilities

Townsville, , Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2019
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours
  • 26 hours
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); presentations (25%); assignments (25%).

    , Study Period 1
    Census Date 28-Mar-2019
    Contact hours:
    • 26 hours
    • 26 hours
      Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU and Printed materials
      Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); presentations (25%); assignments (25%).

      Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.