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This course will provide an understanding of the differing ways in which the health needs of a population or society may be perceived, assessed and addressed, and how health may be promoted through legislated and policy measures, and community based health promotion or preventive programmes.
On successful completion of this course students will demonstrate understanding of:The differing ways in which the health needs of a population or society may be perceived, assessed and addressedHow health may be promoted through legislated and policy measures, and community-based health promotion or preventive programmesSkills in assessing health promotion needs and measures to address these
Either 15 points in HLTH or any 45 points
Annabel Ahuriri-Driscoll
Naidoo, Jennie. , Wills, Jane, MSc; Foundations for health promotion ; 3rd ed; Bailliere Tindall/Elsevier, 2009.
Naidoo, Jennie. , Wills, Jane, MSc; Health promotion : foundations for practice ; 2nd ed; New York :Bailliere Tindall, 2000.
For the above two textbooks only one or other is required.In addition, further articles can be found on the Learn site for each week.These are required reading and as such any content in these readings may be included in questions in the final exam. It is also expected that students will enhance their own learning by accessing academic journals and other reference materials through the campus library and other sources.
Library portalhttps://learn.canterbury.ac.nz
All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties will result. Students should refer to Regulation J of the General Course and Examination Regulations.
Assignments are graded on the University scale A+ to E. Assessment consists of two written assignments and an exam.Grading ScaleGrade GPA Value MarksA+ 9 90 – 100A 8 85 – 89.99A- 7 80 – 84.99B+ 6 75 – 79.99B 5 70 – 74.99B- 4 65 – 69.99C+ 3 60 – 64.99C 2 55 – 59.99C- 1 50 – 54.99D 0 40 – 49.99E -1 0 – 39.99A Pass is 50 marks or over
Attendance at class sessions is expected throughout the course. Students must attend and participate in the course sufficiently to meet the learning outcomes.
Formal and informal evaluation will take place in accordance with the relevant Course Evaluation Policy, to provide feedback to teaching staff about the relevance and validity of what has been learned as well as the quality of course delivery.
Departmental quality assurance for all courses on a rotational basis.
Work handed in after the due date with no extension granted is considered late. Late work will incur a penalty of 2% mark reduction per day after the specified deadline. Lecturers reserve the right not to mark late work, and no work will be accepted after assignments have been returned.
All assignments will be submitted electronically, via Learn.
Under exceptional circumstances (eg illness, accident, bereavement or critical personal circumstances) individual students may be granted an extension of the due date for an assignment. There is, however, a limit to the length of time that an extension can be granted and this should be negotiated with the relevant lecturer in the first instance. Extensions will not normally be given for longer than one week from the due date, unless exceptional circumstances prevail. Extensions are not granted automatically to students. Requests for extensions should be emailed to the lecturer at least two days prior to the due date for the assignment. Relevant evidence such as a medical certificate or a letter from a counsellor may be required in order for the lecturer to make a decision about whether or not to grant an extension. A copy of the lecturer’s email confirming the extension (if granted) and any supporting documentation must be attached to and submitted with the assignment. Extensions will not normally be granted because of pressure of university study, eg several pieces of work being due at about the same time. Students are encouraged to plan their work in a realistic manner and in advance so that they can meet their assessment deadlines.
Resubmissions of assignments are not permitted in this course.
Only one piece of work in a course may be aegrotated, and the other pieces of work must be passed with a C+ or better.
Students will be expected to submit their assessment via the online assessment system in the Learn class site by 11.55 pm on or before the due date. The lecturer may also ask students to submit assessment work through the software Turnitin, to check for plagiarism. If this option is available students will submit work through Turnitin and obtain a report, after submitting assignments for marking via the Learn site.It is the responsibility of the students to check their Internet access and ability to submit their work via the online system. Any technical difficulties should be notified well in advance of the due date so that assistance can be provided or alternative arrangements can be negotiated. If you require assistance, please email ictservicedesk@canterbury.ac.nz, or phone 366 7001 ext 6060.Graded assignments and feedback will be provided to students via Learn between 3 and 4 weeks after the assessment deadline.
Domestic fee $732.00
International fee $2,975.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
This course will not be offered if fewer than 25 people apply to enrol.
For further information see School of Health Sciences .