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Overview

Health promotion is a key field of practice in public health, drawing on a range of scientific disciplines and demanding an understanding of systems thinking. This subject will introduce you to concepts, frameworks and approaches commonly used in health promotion. You will gain skills in how to conceptualise, design and … For more content click the Read more button below.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Psychology and Public Health

Subject coordinator

Ruth Mackenzie-Stewart

Subject type

Postgraduate

Year level

Year Level 5 - Masters

AQF level

Level 9 - Masters Degree

Available as elective

Yes

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

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Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Critique, differentiate, and apply the major concepts, frameworks and approaches used in health promotion planning and evaluation.
2.
Design evidence-based health promotion programs and strategies to improve the health of a defined community or population group.
3.
Demonstrate how to communicate health promotion programs, strategies and messages to the population
4.
Discuss possible scenarios for the future of health promotion and associated issues including the use of digital technologies and ethics.