Health Promotion module (DS52009)
Develop the skills to plan, implement and evaluate health promotion programmes in this critical, practice-focused SCQF level 11 module
Health promotion is a cornerstone of modern public health practice, and this module equips you with both the theoretical foundations and the practical tools to work in the field. Starting with the Ottawa Charter, you will explore frameworks for planning and evaluating health promotion programmes, and examine how local, national and international policy shapes practice.
You will study how to assess community needs, design targeted and tailored interventions and use empowerment approaches to support health behaviour change.
Teaching is delivered face to face through lectures, seminars, tutorials and discussion sessions. Guest lecturers bring real-world practice perspectives to the topics covered, and online resources support self-directed learning and assignment preparation.
What you will learn
In this module, you will learn:
- The principles, philosophy and strategies underpinning health promotion, including the Ottawa Charter framework.
- How to plan a health promotion programme, conduct a needs assessment and evaluate its effectiveness.
- How local, national and international policy influences health promotion
- How to design targeted and tailored community interventions to address health inequalities.
- How to apply empowerment approaches and health behaviour change models in practice.
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the principles, philosophy and strategies underpinning health promotion.
- Apply skills to influence policy for better health and critically compare health promotion approaches for specific needs or target groups.
- Examine critically the stages of a planning cycle for health promotion and design a needs assessment.
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of targeting and tailoring community interventions.
- Demonstrate verbal and written communication skills, effective use of ICT, and the ability to work independently and in groups
Assignments / assessments
Group project presentation (40%)
- A group presentation giving you the opportunity to develop team working, communication and problem-solving skills.
Summative essay (60%)
- An individual written essay demonstrating critical understanding of health promotion principles and their application to a specific issue or target group.
This module does not have a final exam.
Teaching methods / timetable
- Lectures, seminars, tutorials and discussion sessions delivered face to face.
- Guest lecturers from public health and NHS settings.
- Online resources and self-directed learning to support assignment preparation.
Courses
This module is available on the following courses: