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Unit Set Information

Health Promotion Major

Effective from 01-JAN-2023 : Code MAAAHV

This major is designed to prepare students for a role as a health promotion professional in a changing global environment. Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over their health by strengthening their skills and capabilities and reducing inequalities in the community. Students will cover planning, development and implementation of health promotion policies and projects, such as Quit Smoking, Be Active or LiveLighter, using a variety of strategies, including e-health, mass media, community development and engagement processes, advocacy, social marketing, research and evaluation. The content also covers various health promotion settings (e.g schools and rural areas) and population groups (e.g refugees and minority groups, youth, and the ageing population). Students undertaking this major should undertake a second major in Addiction Studies, Nutrition, or Occupational Safety and Health (OS&H). The re-accreditation application for the Health Promotion major unit set has been submitted to the International Union of Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE). Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the re-accreditation process has been delayed and our application is pending.

Disclaimer

This unit set information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

This Major can be studied in the following courses:

• Bachelor of Health Science
• Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Sports Science)
• Bachelor of Science (International Exercise and Sports Science)

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at South West (Bunbury), Joondalup
Online

Unit Set Coordinator

Dr Leesa Narelle COSTELLO

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical Health Science situations.
2. Think critically to analyse, interpret and conceptualise complex Health Science problems.
3. Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate discipline specific solutions/responses.
4. Use digital technologies and literacies to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources.
5. Communicate disciplinary knowledge and values in professional and public contexts.
6. Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity, including Indigenous cultural competence.
7. Work collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to implement social, sustainable, and ethical values.
8. Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and professional practice.

Professional recognition

Related Careers

Aged Care Worker, Asthma WA Worker, Diabetes Australia Worker, Cancer Council Worker, Disability WA Worker, Child Protection Officer, Health Promotion Officer, Injury Prevention Officer, Mental Health Worker, Men's Health Worker, Women's Health Worker, Health Project Coordinator

Employment Opportunities

There are dynamic career pathways available for working as a Health Promotion practitioner with communities and across Government, not-for-profit organisations and other workplaces where wellness and safety is valued.

Major Structure

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