Health Promotion 2A (ORAL20001)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Melbourne Dental School
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: enquiries-STEM@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject comprises two modules:
Health Promotion Principles: Public health and the social determinants of health, primary health care, health promotion and education; health promotion models and strategies; evidence-based oral health promotion; health promotion programs; health promotion program planning, implementation and evaluation.
Health Education: Health education in context; health behaviours, communication and counselling skills; teaching and learning methodology; interpersonal and group skills; health education models and frameworks; educational evaluation; and may include field visits and practical work.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
Comprehend:
- The characteristics of public health programs and their evaluation;
- Health promotion principles and their application;
- The health promotion planning process which identifies the oral health needs of a community and applies available resources in the most equitable and efficient way to meet those needs;
- Theories and models for health promotion and health behaviour;
- Teaching methodologies and their application to health literacy and education; and
- Evaluation of health promotion interventions.
Demonstrate:
- An understanding of the techniques for planning, delivery, and evaluation of a variety of health promotion activities;
- The ability to work effectively with individuals and communities to promote their oral health;
Appreciate:
- The social and environmental determinants of health and their influence on health;
- The dimensions of health education and health promotion within the delivery of dental, medical, allied health, and educational services; and
The contribution of evaluation and evidence to health promotion planning.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following skills:
- Observation and evaluation;
- Communication;
- Planning and presenting;
- Academic writing and referencing;
- Searching, retrieval and application of evidence;
- Skills in Information technology and use of academic databases; and
Understand the social and cultural diversity in our community.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All BOH Year 1 Subjects
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Two written assignments of no more than 1000 words each to be submitted at the end of April (50%); and
- 1 x 2-hour written examination at the end of Semester 1 (50%).
Hurdle requirements:
75% attendance at Lectures: 100% attendance at Seminars/Tutorials and Practical Classes
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Julie Satur Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 60 hours of lectures, seminars, computer assisted learning, practical work and field visits Total time commitment 190 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Melbourne Dental School
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: enquiries-STEM@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
190 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
Last updated: 3 November 2022