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Preventive Health Care (GENP90021)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
Overview
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Students will explore the theory and practice of health promotion and illness prevention in a primary care context. They will discuss the social model of health and recognise that a range of social, cultural and economic factors influence people’s health and well-being. The impact of weight, diet, and exercise on health as well as smoking and other risk behaviours will be explored. In addition, students will develop strategies that promote health through empowerment of the individual and communities. The theoretical and practical knowledge gained in this subject will prepare students to undertake health assessments.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Critically appraise current theories on promoting health in primary care
- Describe the social model of health and its application in primary care
- Understand current evidence based strategies for promoting healthy weight and lifestyle and smoking cessation
- Examine the facilitators and barriers to maintaining a healthy lifestyle
- Explain key strategies for empowering patients to maintain a healthy weight and diet and to cease smoking
- Conduct health assessments
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should be able to demonstrate:
- enhanced critical thinking skills
- further enhanced clinical skills
- further developed written and oral communication skills
Last updated: 8 November 2024