PUBH1080

Studies in Population Health and Health Promotion

Faculty of Health School of Medicine and Public Health

10 Units 1000 Level Course

Available in 2013

Callaghan Campus	Semester 2
Ourimbah	Semester 1

Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the concepts which are important in the public health and health promotion fields. This course will introduce future health professionals to contemporary public health and health promotion issues including: definitions and components of health; health status indicators and outcomes; epidemiological terms and principles; approaches to health promotion and illness prevention; health behaviour change strategies; health/illness care systems; current issues in local national and international health.

Objectives

On satisfactory completion of this course, students will be able to:
* Explain the components and social determinants of health and health-related behaviour;
* Recognise and explain basic epidemiological terms and principles of measurement and health status indicators;
* Analyse the main methods of measuring the needs of populations;
* Compare and contrast models and approaches to health behaviour change;
* Evaluate the role of Health Promotion in reducing illness and improving the health of individuals and populations;
* Analyse local, national and global health issues.

Content

Module 1 - This is Public Health
Module 2 - Essential Epidemiology
Module 3 - Introduction to Health Promotion
Module 4 - Advocacy and current issues

Replacing Course(s)

N/A

Transition

N/A

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

Nil

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Lecture
Tutorial

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments	This is Public Health (Part A)
Essays / Written Assignments	This is Public Health (Part B)
Examination: Formal	Formal Examination
Group/tutorial participation and contribution	Participation and contribution
Quiz - On-line	Online Quizzes/Task
Reports	EPI Working Problem (Group Task)

Contact Hours

Tutorial: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Timetables