MPH1016

Health promotion

(MED)

Mr B Marshall

6 points + 2 contact hours per week + First semester + Melbourne University Hawthorn Campus

Synopsis: Theories and models of health promotion. Planning and implementation strategies including education and information advocacy, social marketing, legislation/regulation, mediation and community development. Settings for health promotion including community, neighbourhoods, schools, general practice, hospitals, workplace and home. Managing and maintaining health promotion programs. Monitoring and evaluating health promotion processes and outcomes. Current issues in health promotion eg efficacy of intersectoral health promotion, economic and social benefit, public vs private actions, behaviourist vs structuralist approach.

Assessment: Written assignments + Group Presentations