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HS2406 - Health Promotion in Dentistry
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Public Health, Medical and Vet Sciences |
This subject introduces students to the principles of health promotion in the context
of dentistry. Students will analyse the social determinants of health that impact
oral health, and explore barriers to behaviour change at an individual and population
level. Students will examine frameworks and models that can be used to address oral
health issues and will gain experience applying these frameworks through a primary
school visit practicum.
Learning Outcomes
- Analyse the principles of health promotion outlined in the Ottawa Charter for Health
Promotion;
- Critically reflect upon the social determinants of health and identify applicability
to dentistry;
- Explore barriers to behaviour change and apply behaviour change models to selected
health issues;
- Examine individual, group and population strategies and methods in health promotion
and their application to dentistry;
- Plan, implement and evaluate oral health education strategies as part of a primary
school visit practicum.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (30%) - Individual
- Plan - (20%) - Group.
Special Assessment Requirements
Achieve an overall percentage of 50% or more, from the combined graded assessments
within the subject. Complete 10 hours of school placement in a professional manner
including all placement related lectures and workshops
Prerequisites: |
HS1401 AND RH1002 |
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 1,
Internal
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Census Date 23-Mar-2023 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Mary O'Loughlin |
Lecturers:
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Assoc. Professor Sue Devine, Ms Tammy Allen, Dr Mary O'Loughlin. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 15 hours tutorials
- 10 hours workshops - School placement related sessions
- 10 hours online activity - lectures
- 10 hours professional Experience
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.