School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Health Promotion Planning and Administration
  • Unit Code

    HST2220
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Leesa Narelle COSTELLO

Description

This unit introduces the contemporary concepts and skills central to planning and implementing public health initiatives. Students will develop a health promotion program plan to address a contemporary health issue, learn how to select appropriate strategies and design evaluation methods. Students will learn about the importance of community engagement and support for improved program effectiveness and will develop skills in conducting a needs assessment, setting goals and developing a persuasive argument.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply evidence-based theories and models to effectively plan the implementation, administration and evaluation of health promotion programs.
  2. Develop a persuasive rationale to convince a professional audience to implement a health promotion program.
  3. Identify relevant community engagement and consultation strategies to support the health promotion planning process.

Unit Content

  1. Current theories and models of public health planning.
  2. Needs assessment.
  3. Setting goals and objectives.
  4. Strategy selection.
  5. Resourcing public health programs.
  6. Quality implementation.
  7. Evaluation methods.
  8. Grant application writing.
  9. Community consultation and engagement.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 213 x 3 hour seminarNot Offered13 x 3 hour seminar

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students will develop their digital literacy skills in report writing, using charts, tables and images to present information and will engage in peer review activities to develop skills in sharing and receiving feedback in a professional way. Lectures are used to introduce the key concepts of the unit and to guide students through the literature, with industry experts providing the opportunity for students to engage with industry partners. Students learn to research concepts, engage with peers to share ideas and improve their time management and planning skills.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ReviewRationale and peer review40%
AssignmentHealth Promotion Program Plan60%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ReviewRationale and peer review40%
AssignmentHealth Promotion Program Plan60%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Health Promotion Planning and Administration
  • Unit Code

    HST2220
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Leesa Narelle COSTELLO

Description

This unit introduces the contemporary concepts and skills central to planning and implementing public health initiatives. Students will develop a health promotion program plan to address a contemporary health issue, learn how to select appropriate strategies and design evaluation methods. Students will learn about the importance of community engagement and support for improved program effectiveness and will develop skills in conducting a needs assessment, setting goals and developing a persuasive argument.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply evidence-based theories and models to effectively plan the implementation, administration and evaluation of health promotion programs.
  2. Develop a persuasive rationale to convince a professional audience to implement a health promotion program.
  3. Identify relevant community engagement and consultation strategies to support the health promotion planning process.

Unit Content

  1. Current theories and models of public health planning.
  2. Needs assessment.
  3. Setting goals and objectives.
  4. Strategy selection.
  5. Resourcing public health programs.
  6. Quality implementation.
  7. Evaluation methods.
  8. Grant application writing.
  9. Community consultation and engagement.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 213 x 3 hour seminarNot Offered13 x 3 hour seminar

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students will develop their digital literacy skills in report writing, using charts, tables and images to present information and will engage in peer review activities to develop skills in sharing and receiving feedback in a professional way. Lectures are used to introduce the key concepts of the unit and to guide students through the literature, with industry experts providing the opportunity for students to engage with industry partners. Students learn to research concepts, engage with peers to share ideas and improve their time management and planning skills.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ReviewRationale and peer review40%
AssignmentHealth Promotion Program Plan60%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ReviewRationale and peer review40%
AssignmentHealth Promotion Program Plan60%

Core Reading(s)

  • McKenzie, J. F., Neiger, B. L., & Thackeray, R. (2017). Planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion programs : a primer (7th edition.). [New Jersey]: Pearson. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/954770688

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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