Principles and Concepts: Health Promotion and Public Health

As public health professionals, we have a vital role in improving, maintainingand promoting good health inwhatever setting we are working in. The aim of this course is to increase critical awareness of promoting health in the context of the social determinants of health, a fundamental aspect of public health and health promotion practice,by evaluating the underpinning principles and concepts of health promotion and public health in different settings.

The historical context of health promotion and public health will be explored and how practice has evolved. Current challenges of public health and health promotion practice will be examined and critically analysed.

You will be actively participating throughoutthe module. In addition to your directed studies, workshops and the module assessment, you will also be reflecting on your personal development as a public health professional.

The course will be delivered through online workshops at set times. The sessions will cover the following:

• Defining Health and Public Health
• Historical Context of Public Health and Health Promotion
• Current and Evolving Public Health Challenges
• Current Public Health Practice
• What is health?
• The Social Determinants of Health
• Health Promotion Principles
• Health Promotion Models
• Health Promotion Approaches

Upskilling Courses

In partnership with the Scottish Funding Council (SFC), our online upskilling short courses have been developed in response to feedback from businesses regarding their people and skills needs and are therefore helpful for individuals considering their employment options as well as organisations looking to upskill their employees. Find out more:

Assessment

Advanced presentation skills are core to public health practice.

Therefore, the assessment for this course involves designing and delivering an oral presentation. You will be required to demonstrate your presentation skills and your fulfilment of the module learning outcomes. Additionally, your presentation will show your ability to relate theory to practice and your depth of knowledge about the principles and concepts of health promotion and public health. It will also demonstrate your research skills, such as identifying sources of information and selecting appropriate references and your ability to organise ideas, to think critically and to reason logically. It should be clearly presented in an academically and professionally acceptable manner. You will be supported in preparing for your assessment by your tutors.

Independent Study

This course is completed through a combination of self-directed independent study and group work.

It is expected that you will spend a minimum of 150 hours study over the 8 weeks of the module, including the preparation and delivery of the assessment.

You will be allocated an academic tutor who will be there to support you through the module.

Staff Delivering on This Course

This module has been developed by a team of academic and professional staff with extensive expertise in public health and health promotion, within academic, healthcare and community public health settings.