Subject details

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

  1. justify the role of health promotion in public health
  2. apply key principles, practices and theoretical approaches of health promotion within a broader public health context
  3. critically assess health promotion programs and processes with an emphasis on evidence and ethics
  4. demonstrate an appropriate understanding of academic integrity principles and apply academic writing, referencing and acknowledgement conventions required for the discipline.

  • Topics

    • Theoretical foundation for contemporary practice, policy, and research in Australia and globally
    • Critical concepts in health promotion
    • Historical contexts and developments
    • Key frameworks and theory underpinning health promotion
    • Evidence-informed health promotion practice
    • Health promotion process ethics and the role of health promotion in public health

  • Study resources

    • Instructional Methods

      • Disscusion forum/Discussion Board
      • Embedded Multimedia
      • Online Quizzes/Tests
      • Online assignment submission
      • Podcasting/Leacture capture
      • Standard Media
      • Web links

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core
  • CUR-MHP-MAS-2018
  • CUR-MHP-GDI-2018
  • CUR-MHP-GCE-2018
  • CUR-MPH-GCE-2018
  • CUR-MPH-GDI-2018
  • CUR-MPH-MAS-2018
Elective
  • CUR-HIM-GDI-2018
  • CUR-HIM-MAS-2018
  • OUA-PSU-GCE-2018

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject is an introduction to the principles of Health Promotion as a theoretical foundation for contemporary practice, policy and research in Australia and globally. Critical concepts in health promotion are explored including: historical contexts and developments; key frameworks and theory underpinning health promotion; health promotion in action; evidence-informed health promotion practice; the health promotion process, ethics and the role of health promotion in public health.

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

  • Test (25%)
  • Written assignment 1 (30%)
  • Written assignment 2 (45%)

Textbooks are subject to change within the academic year. Students are advised to purchase their books no earlier than one to two months before the start of a subject.

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