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<p>In this unit students will study the models and strategies of health promotion and develop the necessary professional skills and competencies by applying them in a health promotion project. The focus will be on: assessing needs of an identified target group; planning and developing a program to meet the identified priority need; implementing and managing the program in a selected setting; evaluating and reporting the outcomes of the program.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p>
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<li class="ql-align-justify">Health promotion in Australia</li>
<li class="ql-align-justify">Physical activity in Australia</li>
<li class="ql-align-justify">Needs Assessment</li>
<li class="ql-align-justify">Planning health promotion programs</li>
<li class="ql-align-justify">Strategies and methods for health promotion</li>
<li class="ql-align-justify">Program evaluation</li>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>In this unit students will study the models and strategies of health promotion and develop the necessary professional skills and competencies by applying them in a health promotion project. The focus will be on: assessing needs of an identified target group; planning and developing a program to meet the identified priority need; implementing and managing the program in a selected setting; evaluating and reporting the outcomes of the program.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p> <ul> <li class="ql-align-justify">Health promotion in Australia</li> <li class="ql-align-justify">Physical activity in Australia</li> <li class="ql-align-justify">Needs Assessment</li> <li class="ql-align-justify">Planning health promotion programs</li> <li class="ql-align-justify">Strategies and methods for health promotion</li> <li class="ql-align-justify">Program evaluation</li> </ul>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Science
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/scbfn3001">061307 - Health Promotion</a>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed 1 of <a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=HEALT1705" target="_blank">HEALT1705</a>/HEALT2006/<a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=SCBFN1003" target="_blank">SCBFN1003</a>/SCBFN2001</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed HEALT3006</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Describe the historical origin of health promotion and the main organisations concerned with health promotion in Australia and internationally.</p>
K2
<p>Describe and compare different models of health promotion programming.</p>
K3
<p>Describe the steps involved in effective management of health promotion programs</p>
K4
<p>Identify the factors that motivate people to engage in health-related behaviours, and ways to influence individuals and organisations to promote health.</p>
S1
<p>Efficiently and accurately gather and analyse information for a health needs assessment and identify a priority health need.</p>
S2
<p>Investigate and develop appropriate health promotion strategies and methods</p>
S3
<p>Distinguish the advantages and disadvantages of individual and group strategies; high risk population and whole population strategies in health promotion</p>
S4
<p>Obtain and evaluate written, audio-visual and other quality resources appropriate for health promotion activities.</p>
A1
<p>Apply the characteristics of health promotion to a range of health centred fields.</p>
A2
<p>Apply appropriate health promotion strategies to plan a health promotion program for a specified target audience.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Presentation outlining a Health Promotion topic and program</p>
<p>Health Promotion presentation</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K2, K3, S2, S3, S4
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<p>Self-directed study of unit content and readings</p>
<p>Quiz</p>
<p>10-20%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, A1
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<p>Written and oral submission of Health Promotion Major Project</p>
<p>Health Promotion Major Project</p>
<p>40-50%</p>
K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplimentary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
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Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Science
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/scbfn3001">061307 - Health Promotion</a>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
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<em>Information in the Federation Handbook is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to alter any course, unit, procedure or fee.</em>
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