Health Promotion and Community Health
PostgraduateTUA-PUBH62062026
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 6 Sept 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Start dates
- 14 Sept 2026
- Price from
- $3,263
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Health Promotion and Community Health
About this subject
By the end of this 12-week subject, you'll be able to:
- Critically analyse health promotion principles theories at the level of prevention.
- Apply the principles of the Ottawa Charter to develop health promotion interventions in diverse communities.
- Evaluate existing health promotion interventions by applying the health promotion principles, theoretical frameworks and strategies.
- Apply health promotion principles, theoretical frameworks and strategies into health promotion intervention for diverse communities.
- Critically analyse the concepts of community capacity building and empowerment within health promotion interventions.
- A guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
Building upon your knowledge of public health principles, the next focus will be on health promotion principles and the theories and concepts of community health. You will now learn how to apply health promotion principles, theoretical frameworks and strategies into health promotion intervention for diverse communities. A practical assessment of the health status of various communities will illustrate the value of health promotion interventions that integrates community capacity building and community empowerment. The concept of health emergency preparedness and response will also be explored in relation to health emergency planning in crisis situations. To conclude your journey into the public health industry, you will have opportunities to connect with the industry via workshops, case studies and detailed lectures.
- Report (30%)
- Health Promotion Plan (40%)
- Poster Presentation (Group) (30%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- TUA-PHE-GCE-2026 - Graduate Certificate of Public Health
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Graduate Certificate of Public Health
PostgraduateTUA-PHE-GCE