Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
POPLHLTH 306 - Health Promotion 2
15 Points
Semester 2
Tāmaki
Description
Builds on the theory and practice in POPLHLTH 203 and examines in depth the relationship between economic and political processes and health status. The course also looks at the most effective strategies to put health promotion theory into practice. Mixed in with this will be an in-depth introduction to some of the emerging issues in health promotion and a look at some of the specific areas of health promotion practice.
Outline
This course builds on the work of POPLHLTH 203 (Health Promotion). It introduces health promotion from a political and global perspective, further explores determinants of health and examines the strategies used by health promoters from a practitioner perspective.
Key course objectives
This course provides insight into leading edge health promotion practice and theory.
By the end of the course, each participant will be expected to have an appreciation of:
The Bangkok Charter and the relevance of the global context to New Zealand health promotion practice
How the current state of health and wellbeing in New Zealand occurred – recent economic and political history - and why this is relevant to health promotion practice
How to have input into the government policy making process
Critical determinant issues in health promotion practice
A more in-depth understanding of strategies used in health promotion practice, including from a practitioner perspective
How to evaluate and interrogate the evidence that is presented in a variety of settings and how to use evidence to support your work
Lecture Schedule
Section |
Topic |
1
|
Introduction to Health Promotion II A brief history of the current political situation in New Zealand – how we got to where we are today Changes to health policies – 1980 – 1990s – 2000s How policy is made in the New Zealand political system |
2
|
Health promotion from a Māori perspective – how do we move forward? Healthy Public Policy - what policy development looks like in practice Advocacy as a health promotion strategy Working with the media – a health promotion perspective Community development - putting the theories into action Working with the food industry - voluntary agreements |
3
|
Globalisation one - Bangkok Charter Globalisation two - Implications for practice Health Promotion from a human rights perspective: Ethical dilemmas in health promotion |
4
|
Gender as a determinant of health - women Gender as a determinant of health – men Discrimination and racism as a determinant of health |
5
|
Government propaganda and PR – how do evaluate evidence and information? Evaluating evidence – who do we believe? |
Course assessment
Term test 20%
Written assignment - submission 20%
Reading comprehension assignment 10%
Report 20%
Examination 30%
Readings or recommended textbooks
Texts and required set readings are kept on short loan in the Library. Books and readings not available at the library are available online, on Canvas or in the course handbook.
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