Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

The unit will focus on the fundamental principles and theories of health promotion as well as new developments such as the life-course perspectives, contemporary issues and the settings based approach as a focus for intervention design. This will allow students to gain a critical understanding of health promotion and its influence in improving population health outcomes. This unit complements public health and other studies.

Aims

The aim of the unit is to provide students with a fundamental understanding of health promotion and its foundations, theoretical frameworks and evidence base. Students will achieve this by exploring underpinnings of the discipline and new conceptual and practice perspectives.

Objectives

Throughout all aspects of this unit you will be expected to demonstrate appropriate sensitivity to, and an understanding of, cultural and gender-related issues.

On completion of this unit, you should be able to:

1. Apply theory relating to national and international developments in public health and health promotion;
   
2. Explain the different approaches and practice perspectives in view of the current research evidence;
   
3. Account for ethical issues in health promotion;
   
4. Critically apply 'new' developments and practice perspectives in health promotion;
   
5. Analyse future social, economic and political trends which may impact on health promotion.

Content

The unit is organised in three modules which cover the history of health promotion nationally and internationally, the evidence of health promotion as a public health tool and its influence on policy, new developments in health promotion policy and practice perspectives, and the impact of future social, economic and political trends.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

This unit is available in internal and external mode however both modes will be delivered in the same online format. You are expected to progress through the unit at your own pace but in line with unit progression. Email advice will support you to progress through the unit material in a timely manner.

Weekly lectures will be audio-recorded and available on the University's e-learning site. Each lecture will be complimented by a range of recommended readings. Additionally, you are invited to attend three workshops throughout the semester. These workshops will focus on understanding the application of theory to practice. You are expected to listen to the lectures, access the recommended readings, which are mostly journal articles, and critically analyse each topic.

All materials will be available on the University's e-learning site, Blackboard, including the unit outline, the audio recorded lectures and complimentary readings.

Assessment

There are three assessments to be completed throughout the semester. The assessments require you to develop knowledge understanding and skill in essential and emerging health promotion knowledge and practice. They will build upon each other and are formative and summative in nature.Assessment will be spaced throughout the semester to provide the opportunity for feedback on your learning at key points. You will be provided with feedback on each assessment item as you progress through the unit.

Assessment name: Literature Review
Description: You will be required to undertake a literature review about workplace settings based health promotion.
Relates to objectives: 1-5
Weight: 20%
Internal or external: Both
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Week 6

Assessment name: Project (applied)
Description: Project Part A
You will be required to conduct an investigation into health promotion practice in your workplace. For Part A of this project, you will be required to conduct a qualitative (in-depth, narrative) interview with a key stakeholder in your workplace with a focus on the social - cultural context of behaviour change.
Relates to objectives: 2-5
Weight: 40%
Internal or external: Both
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Week 10

Assessment name: Project (applied)
Description: Project Part B
You will continue your investigation into health promotion practices in your workplace. For Part B of this project, you will explore the broader context of health promotion in your workplace with a focus on policy and new technologies.
Relates to objectives: 2-5
Weight: 40%
Internal or external: Both
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Week 14

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

Recommended Texts:

Baum F. (2002) The New Public Health (2nd ed.) South Melbourne: Oxford University Press.

and/or

Fleming, M.L., & Parker, E. (2007) Health Promotion: Principles and practice in the Australian context (3rd ed.) Sydney: Allen & Unwin.

Risk assessment statement

Substantial computer-based work will be required. You should refer to the guidelines for safe work at VDUs contained in the SPH Guidelines to Students. You should ensure that your workstations is adjusted in accordance with these guidelines and that you take regular rest breaks are taken.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 06-Feb-2013