PE4S107 - Health Promotion 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 4

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PE4S107
Module Title: Health Promotion
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Health and Social Care
Faculty Sub Group: Health and Social Care
Module Leader: Nova Corcoran
Module Team: Dwynwen Spargo, Emma Gholamhossein
First Intended Intake: FEB 2016 Final Year of Intake: 2029
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 101317 - environmental and public health
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 4
Valid From 01 Sep 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2030

Module Aims

To develop the ability to critically appraise the principles, theories and practices of health promotion and social marketing and to develop advanced skills to design health promotion interventions that draw on in-depth analytical understanding of relevant theories of behaviour change, motivation, attitude and consumer behaviour.

Content Summary

Critical application of the principles and techniques of health promotion theory including the role of medical, educational, behavioural change, settings, policy and legislative interventions

The nature of health promotion and critical understanding of theories on motivation and attitude

Development and communication of effective health promotion messages

Developing, implementing and evaluating health promotion programmes, interventions and policies

Key settings for health promotion and activity

Discuss lay and professional contributions to health promotion within the context of collaborative multi-disciplinary working

Constraints to effective health promotion practice.

Contribution of concepts and determinants of health to models and approaches to health promotion and social marketing

Measuring health and assessment of health promotion and social marketing needs.

Using the evidence base for health promotion and how to initiate action to fill health promotion gaps.

Designing health promotion resources for improving population health and well being

Strategies for communicating health promotion messages

Knowledge of how to proactively use various media to communication key issues in health promotion

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 28
Tutorial 2
Independent study 150
Direct Study 16
Formative assessment - scheduled 4
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate critical understanding of the strengths, limitations and scope of current approaches to health promotion critiquing the evidence base, approaches to health promotion, health promotion policy and main theoretical frameworks that inform practice
LO2 Demonstrate clear understanding and application of theory to health promotion interventions that includes the ability to synthesise and critique the evidence based, create measurable outcomes, use appropriate methodologies and evaluation strategies.
LO3 Critically discuss the use of mass media in the communication of key health promotion messages and analyse strategies and techniques to create and work effectively with various media sources to communicate key issues relevant to health.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 A project/campaign presented in an Oral format critically applying the concepts and theories of good health promotion practice. A selection of topics will be offered. 20 N/A 60 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 An exam based around relevant policy, theory and evidence in health promotion. 120 N/A 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Presentation (Asynchronous) 1
Onsite Closed Book Examination 1

Reading List

Corcoran, N (ed) (2013) Communicating Health, strategies for health promotion Sage, London.

Corcoran, N (2024) Health Promotion: The Basics, Palgrave.  

Green, J, Tones, K, Cross R & Woodhall J (2015) Health Promotion: Planning and strategies 3rd edition. Sage, London.

Naidoo J and Wills J (2011) (3rd Ed) Health Promotion: Foundations for Practice. Bailliere Tindall.

Naidoo J (Ewles L, Simnett I) (7th  Ed) (2022) Promoting Health: A Practical Guide. Bailliere Tindall.

Nutbeam, D, Harris, E & Wise, M (2010) Theory in a nutshell: a practical guide to health promotion theories McGraw-Hill,

Upton, D & Thirlway, K (2018) Promoting Healthy Behaviour: A Practical Guide for Nursing and Healthcare Professionals 3rd  edition. Pearson Education