HS5381 - Health Education and Self Management
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2
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Administered by: |
College of Healthcare Sciences |
This subject provides an overview of the impact of diabetes and jurisdictional, national
and international responses to the diabetes epidemic. Students will be introduced
to the theory and processes of health promotion and health education in a range of
settings. Principles of teaching and learning theory, motivational interviewing and
behaviour change theory will be explored. The subject provides students with practical
frameworks to plan, implement and evaluate health promotion programs and resource
development. Introduction to service planning and management in a range of settings
is explored. Principles of continuous quality improvement including consumer involvement
in service design and review will be covered.
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate knowledge in the values and principles of health promotion in relation
to diabetes;
- apply appropriate behaviour change models and theories to the development of health
promotion strategies to address diabetes;
- demonstrate knowledge and skills in the process of planning, implementing and evaluating
health promotion strategies relevant to diabetes;
- demonstrate knowledge of the diabetes epidemic at a local, national and international
level from a public health perspective;
- identify primary health care prevention strategies relevant to a range of contexts
and settings.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (%) - Individual
- Written > ePoster - (30%) - Individual
- Written > Problem task - (70%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Portfolio - (%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Passing requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; achieve a passing
grade for the portfolio task.
Availabilities
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JCU Online,
External,
Study Period 84
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Census Date 15-Jul-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Narelle Biedermann, Mrs Shannon Sheehan |
Lecturers:
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Dr Narelle Biedermann, Mrs Shannon Sheehan. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 60 hours - Online learning activities
- assessment and self-directed study
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Method of Delivery: |
Online - JCU |
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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.