phe5gnh promoting health via groups
PROMOTING HEALTH THROUGH GROUPS AND NETWORKS
PHE5GNH
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, you will develop a sound knowledge base and skills for working with groups and networks that are critical for promoting health. These will include various forms of health consumer groups and networks with objectives aligned with health improvement. Processes for developing and delivering health promotion programs with and for different types of groups will be analysed: formulating objectives, gauging learning styles, developing content, managing and evaluating group processes. You will develop an appreciation of theories and models, processes and practices relevant to group and network learning and for mobilising collective action. You will critically analyse successful models for growing and sustaining networks for health. The concepts of health literacy, health education and empowerment will provide a foundation for this subject.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSally Fawkes
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
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PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
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Online, 2014, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSally Fawkes
Class requirements
Scheduled Online Class
One 39.0 hours scheduled online class per study period and delivered via online.
"39 hours (equivalent) of readings, online exercises and structured activities per semester."
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
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Critical review of literature on & personal experience of group & network processes (1,500 words). | 40 | |
Research & design of strategy to work with a group or network on a given initiative (2,500 words). | 60 |