Course ID: | HPRB 3020. 3 hours. |
Course Title: | Foundations of Health Promotion Professional Practice |
Course Description: | Examination of the philosophy and principles underlying the
field of health promotion. Literature, research,
organizations, theory, scientific foundations, and employment
potential. |
Oasis Title: | Foun Hlth Promo Prof Pract Ser |
Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in HPRB 3020E, HPRB 3020S |
Prerequisite: | HPRB 1710 and permission of major |
Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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Course Objectives: | At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Discuss professional issues confronting the health promoter
and the role the health promoter plays in the health of our
society.
2. Interpret the essential phases of planning, evaluation, and
research to the health promotion professional.
3. Analyze and discuss the responsibilities and necessary
preparation of the health promoter.
4. Develop a professional philosophy of the importance of
health promotion.
5. Discuss professional issues confronting the health promoter.
6. Identify and define the major constructs of theories and
planning models in health promotion.
7. Describe how socio-behavioral theory is applied.
8. Explain ethical principles as applied to health promotion.
9. Predict the impact of societal value systems on health
promotion programs.
10. Describe the impact of cultural diversity on health
promotion planning.
11. Map an intervention plan using health promotion planning
models.
12. Analyze appropriate resources for the health promotion
professional.
13. Differentiate between individual and community health
promotion strategies. |
Topical Outline: | Theoretical bases for health promotion programming.
Health promotion process and practice.
Professional preparation and issues in health promotion.
Ethics in health promotion practice and research.
Producing change: designing behavioral-social interventions.
Program planning models and evaluation. |