Health Improvement Y1

POPH10031 Health Improvement Y1 20 Semester 1 Undergraduate Level 4 Angela Spencer Unit coordinator Division of Population Health, Health Services Res 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' First part HE study/Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 10.0 This unit will explore what we mean by health improvement and promotion including the history and theories that underpin health improvement and promotion policies and practice. We will explore the importance of health improvement and promotion in public health practice and learn how it improves population health and wellbeing.  This unit will explore what we mean by health improvement and promotion including the history and theories that underpin health improvement and promotion policies and practice. We will explore the importance of health improvement and promotion in public health practice and learn how it improves population health and wellbeing.  The unit aims to: develop the students’ basic understanding of health improvement and promotion, including the history of health improvement and promotion and the theories that underpin health improvement and promotion.  <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:500px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td>Category of outcome</td> <td>Students will be able to:</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Knowledge and understanding</td> <td>A1 Understand how the history of health promotion is used to inform professional practice and decision making.A2 Understand the strengths and limitations of traditional concepts of health promotion theory and methods, and how these relate to their own work or profession.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Intellectual skills</td> <td>B1 Identify and evaluate the evidence required for health promotion policy and practice</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Practical skills</td> <td>C1 Find existing sources of evidence relevant to clinical and non-clinical health questions.C2 Be able to critically appraise common research designs and assess the published literature.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Transferable skills and personal qualities</td> <td>D1 Reflect on health promotion principles and applicationsD2 Develop communication skills to implement health promotion interventions</td> </tr> </tbody></table>  Analytical skills Innovation/creativity Oral communication Research Written communication <ul><li>Introduction to Health Improvement and Promotion</li><li>Health Improvement and Promotion Theories and models</li><li>Introduction to Health Improvement and Promotion Policy</li><li>Introduction to Health Improvement and Promotion Methods</li><li>Health Improvement and Promotion across the lifecourse</li><li>Health Improvement and Promotion in a Variety of Settings</li><li>Health Improvement and Promotion and under-served groups</li><li>Health Improvement and Promotion in LMICs</li><li>The future of health improvement and promotion (UK and Global)</li><li>The future of health improvement and promotion  </li></ul> On-campus students onlyAcademic engagement includes lectures, seminars, workshops and other face to face activities. To achieve the intended learning outcomes for this course unit, we have created a range of activities. Your course unit leads and teaching team will support you including access to the Student Development Programme including peer-support (PASS) and the Programme Director Seminar Series. We will consult with students to identify any additional needs and further academic engagement activities will be provided. Assessments, preparation for assessments, reading time and independent study are also included within you timetabled activities.Distance/blended learning students onlyStudents on this mode of study will have the opportunity to study synchronously with the on-campus students and asynchronously via recorded sessions and online resources.  2 Written assignment (inc essay) 50% 7 Oral assessment/presentation 50% <ul><li>Students will receive written feedback from tutors on the presentation  </li><li>Students will receive written feedback from peers via a discussion board task</li><li>Students will receive automated feedback when they complete the online quizzes</li></ul> BSc (Hons) Public Health BSc (Hons) Public Health First Year Mandatory BSc (Hons) Public Health PT BSc (Hons) Public Health PT First Year Mandatory BSc (Hons) Public Health BSc (Hons) Public Health First Year Mandatory N <a href="https://www.who.int/health-topics/health-promotion#tab=tab_1">World Health Organization (WHO) - Health Topics: Health Promotion</a><a href="https://www.who.int/teams/social-determinants-of-health/declaration-of-alma-ata">World Health Organization (WHO) - Declaration of Alma-Ata  </a><a href="https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241506908">World Health Organization (WHO) (2014) Health in all policies: Helsinki statement. Framework for country action. </a> Assessment written exam 60 Practical classes & workshops 36 Seminars 15 0 89 For every 20 course unit credits we expect students to work for around 200 hours. This amount is only a guidance and individual study time will vary.