Disease Prevention and Health Promotion - PUBH5033

This core unit of study introduces students to evidence-based health promotion as a fundamental approach to promoting and improving health and wellbeing, preventing disease and reducing health inequalities in populations. The unit is divided into three modules: (i) the building blocks of disease prevention and health promotion, (ii) using evidence to develop disease prevention and health promotion interventions, and (iii) evaluating disease prevention and health promotion programs to inform policy and practice. This unit will give students an understanding of disease prevention and health promotion and their relationship to public health, introduce design, implementation, and evaluation of disease prevention and health promotion interventions, and develop and refine students' research, critical appraisal, and communication skills.

Classes
3 half-day workshops, 9 face-to-face tutorials or online discussion; fully online version available

Assessment
1x1500 word assignment (30%); 1 presentation (15%); 1 x 2500 word assignment (45%); tutorial participation (10%)

Textbooks
Course Readings Provided