MPH1016

Health promotion

(MED)

Mr B Marshall

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

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

Assessment: Written assignments + Group Presentation