HSH703 - Health Promotion

Unit details

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Enrolment modes:

(B, CBD, X)

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value: 0.125
Unit chair:T Capetola
Contact hours:

8 x 3 hour seminars per trimester

Note:

Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications.

Content

This unit aims to provide an understanding of health promotion concepts and approaches as they relate to contemporary health issues in Australia and internationally. The unit is designed to assist students to: appreciate the key developments in Australia and internationally that have contributed to current understandings of health, its determinants and health promotion practice; examine the range of theoretical and practical health promotion intervention frameworks; become familiar with the information and skills required for the development of evidence-based health promotion programs; and describe and form opinions on dilemmas and difficulties in health promotion practice.

Assessment

Assignment 1 (2000 words) 40%, assignment 2 (3000 words) 60%

Unit Fee Information

Student Contribution Rate*Student Contribution Rate**Fee rate - Domestic Students Fee rate - International students
$1045$1045$2473$2918

* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.