2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

PHLT1002 The Public's Health: Promotion, Prevention, Protection

10 creditsClass Size: 100

Module manager: Darren Shickle
Email: D.Shickle@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

This module is approved as a discovery module

Module summary

The module will describe various theories and models that have been proposed to explain individual and population health behaviours (e. health belief model, theory of reasoned action, theory of planned behaviour, social cognitive theory). Using a case study approach, there will be examples of how these have been applied in practice. Principles of screening and issues relating to immunisation will also be discussed. The module will also reflect on different approaches to engage and communicate with the public on health issues.This module uses a blend of distance learning lectures, online discussion boards and face to face tutorials to facilitate students combining this module with other timetable commitments. Ten online lectures will be uploaded onto the VLE on a weekly basis. There will be three facilitated online discussion boards for students to post their own comments to a topic arising from the lecture, and respond to comments of other students. There will be three face to face tutorials throughout the term. These tutorials will be repeated on different days during the week, to allow students to fit these with their other modules.

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to provide an understanding of theories and principles for health promotion and the prevention of disease and how this may be applied in the context of various case studies of public health issues.

Learning outcomes
On completing the module, students should be able to describe and engage with:
Key theories relevant to health promotion
Approaches to community development and involvement of the public
Principles of screening
Current screening programmes in the UK
Policy and strategies for important public health issues
The application of theories and principles to specific public health issues

Skills outcomes
An understanding of the application of theories of health promotion in social and cultural context.

Syllabus

Population versus individual approaches to health
Health promotion theories
Health literacy
Social norms
Behaviour change and nudge theory
Health promotion policy and strategies for important public health issues
Community development
Public consultation techniques
Communicating with the public and public health scares
Principles of screening
UK screening programmes

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
e-Lecture	10	1.00	10.00
Discussion forum	3	1.00	3.00
Tutorial	3	1.00	3.00
Independent online learning hours			74.00
Private study hours			10.00
Total Contact hours			16.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Independent learning will be facilitated through focussed tasks (such as reading, watching a video via the VLE) in preparation for discussion in the following week’s lecture. Formative e learning tasks will be set to guide student learning. Students will be provided with self-test questions to help them prepare for the final examination, which will be in the form of MCQs/ EMQs.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Progress will be monitored through student participation with on line activities and preparation for the taught sessions, including pop quizzes. Students will be provided with formative self test questions to help them prepare for the examination.

Methods of assessment

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	1 hr 30 mins	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 15/05/2017

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