BHS500 : Health promotion & education / Faculty of Health Science

This course introduces students to the concept of health promotion and how it has been applied in health services, worksites, schools and communities. A new public health approach with particular attention paid to health equity. Theoretical perspectives on behavior change and public policy within the field of health promotion will also be reviewed. The main aim of this course is to give the student a thorough grounding in, and a comprehensive overview of health promotion. The course focuses on the history and evolution of health promotion as well as of the social context of health in post-modern societies. This course reflects the most commonly used applied theories, approaches and concepts which are useful for health promotion practice. Finally, we will examine how principles and methods of project management can be applied in order to design, implement and evaluate health-promoting intervention programs at different levels within a variety of settings, communities or regions.