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LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Sport and Exercise Sciences

Learning Methods

Lecture

Off Site

Seminar

Module Offerings

5114SSLN-JAN-CTY

Aims

The module will introduce students to the theoretical concept of health promotion and practical evidence based health improvement principles that could be used to elevate the health status of individuals and communities and enable people to have more control over their health behaviour choices.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Identify and examine major health problems faced globally and nationally from various psycho-social-political health contexts
2.
Examine and explain varied health improvement methods utilised for population based sustained lifestyle related and health behaviour change
3.
Reflect upon their own personal and professional development in relation to a work related learning placement

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Definitions of health and illness and community. An introduction to Government policy on health and health improvement. Community and public health in a socio-economic context, locally, nationally and globally. An introduction to epidemiology. Health promotion: approaches, uses, limitations, ethics and applications of theories to promote behaviour change. Health literacy and social marketing. Reflection on own values and attitudes relating to health and lifestyle behaviour change. Development of organisational awareness in a WBL setting; PDP
Module Overview:
The module will introduce you to the theoretical concept of health promotion and practical evidence based health improvement principles that could be used to elevate the health status of individuals and communities and enable people to have more control over their health behaviour choices.
Additional Information:This module discusses different approaches to 'disease prevention' and 'health promotion' and theories of behaviour (change), Government policy and lay perceptions of health within a contemporary socio-political context.

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