This course is designed for health professionals who will be involved in promoting health and preventing disease amongst various population groups. Population health promotion aims to improve the health and well-being of whole populations, and to reduce inequities between specific population groups. It takes into account the environmental, economic, political, social, cultural and behavioural factors that contribute to the health and well-being of communities and populations. Population health planning is grounded in effective and meaningful community, intersectoral and whole-of-government partnership and builds on evidence based health promotion approaches.
There are five key units of study:
Population approaches to health promotion
Community engagement and partnership development
Communication and education skills in health promotion
Evidence based decision making
Managing effective population health programs.
As well as learning underpinning theories and principles, students will be provided with the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding through practical assessment strategies. These include the use of a strength based community engagement tool, the development of a health communication product and a four week practical component that involves the design of a population health promotion project in the students’ area of interest. Students are required to log on each week to Moodle and complete the relevant self-directed learning activities.
There are five key units of study:
Population approaches to health promotion
Community engagement and partnership development
Communication and education skills in health promotion
Evidence based decision making
Managing effective population health programs.
As well as learning underpinning theories and principles, students will be provided with the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding through practical assessment strategies. These include the use of a strength based community engagement tool, the development of a health communication product and a four week practical component that involves the design of a population health promotion project in the students’ area of interest. Students are required to log on each week to Moodle and complete the relevant self-directed learning activities.
- Teacher: Elenoa Seru