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Postgraduate CUR-MPH522-2021

Introduction to Health Promotion

Explore and contrast historical health beliefs, theories and settings with current advances of health promotion practice in Australia.Form evidence-based views, analyse ethics and critically assess concepts and the role of health promotion globally.

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$3,039 $3,289

Your upfront cost: $0

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Duration

14 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 01 Mar 2021
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Start your career with Curtin’s globally recognised courses and extensive industry connections. Through OUA, our online courses offer an interactive and collaborative learning experience that gets you the same degree as if you studied on campus. Curtin is a global university with a vibrant culture of innovation and collaboration and is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide.

QS RANKING 2021

13

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

13

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

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 covered
    • 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
Entry requirements

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

Elective
  • OUA-PSU-GCE-2021
  • UNE-PRO-GCE-2021

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

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.

Assessments

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

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

Postgraduate OUA-PSU-GCE-2021

Postgraduate Single Subjects

Postgraduate UNE-PRO-GCE-2021

Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice

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