Course coordinator
Associate Professor Nicholas Gilson
Dr Mena Ribadeneira will be the main course contact for HPRM1100 and will also run workshops.
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (14/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Human Movement & Nutrition Sci
This course provides an introduction to the principles of health promotion and the strategies used to promote health to individuals, to groups in specific settings such as schools and workplaces, and to whole communities. The course will develop and extend students' understanding of public health principles, human behaviour and determinants of health, to explore recent advances in the science and art of health promotion.
What is health promotion?ﾠA tale of two villages by the river
The villagers from the downstream settlement noticed one day bodies were floating down the river. At first there were one or two, then more and more, until the villagers were spending all their time diving into the river to rescue the bodies and resuscitate them if they could.
After some weeks of this, the villagers noticed some of their people walking away, following the river upstream. The rescuers were angry with the people leaving and called to them to stay and help. One of them yelled back, "you can spend all your lives pulling these drowning people out. We are going upstream to see if we can stop them falling in".
This version of the story was quoted in an article by V. Brown in Health Policy (1985). Vol 4: 331-334.
HPRM1100 introduces students to the field of health promotion. It aims to facilitate the development of the skills and knowledge that are required to work in the field of health promotion. Students will learn about current practices in health promotion and be encouraged to develop critical appraisal skills around evidence-based health promotion programs.
HPRM1100 is delivered through whole group lectures and group workshops. A Blackboard site has been developed providing access to key learning resources. The weekly contact for HPRM1100 is approximately 2.5 hours consisting of a 1.5 hour lecture and a 1.0 hour workshop. A range of independent study tasks are also set, which link to the materials delivered in lectures and tutorials.
Lectures: The purpose of the lectures is the delivery of course content. Engagement at lectures is encouraged as the lecture notes provided are not sufficient for revision or accomplishment of learning objectives. The lectures will NOTﾠ follow a traditional didactic lecture format.ﾠStudents are expected to come to the lectures prepared and to participate in discussions.
Workshops: The purpose of the workshops are to consolidate course ﾠcontent and to guide students through assessment work. Students are expected to prepare for the workshops and to participate in interactive discussions.
Course requirements
Assumed background
There is no assumed background for HPRM1100 and much of the subject matter and associated learning tasks will be new to students. Students are required to have senior school level literacy and numeracy skills and sound oral and written communication skills.
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
HPRM2000
Course contact
Workshop leader
Associate Professor Nicholas Gilson
Dr Mena Ribadeneira will be the main course contact for HPRM1100 and will also run workshops.
Course staff
Lecturer
Associate Professor Nicholas Gilson
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Students are expected to engage with their lectures and workshop activities. Students who are unable to do so should contact the Course Coordinator and/or their tutor.
Aims and outcomes
This course aims to enable you to
- Reflect on and review current practice in health promotion
- Critically appreciate evidence-based health promotion programs
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Define health promotion and its underlying principles
LO2.
Discuss current national health priorities
LO3.
Discuss different approaches to health promotion including the advantages and disadvantages of individual and population based approaches
LO4.
Critique behaviour change/socio-ecological theory, and the role of environments in health promotion
LO5.
Critically understand the role of social marketing in health promotion action
LO6.
Discuss the processes used to design evidence based health promotion interventions
LO7.
Discuss methods and approaches used to evaluate health promotion programs
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Independent tasks | 10% |
18/10/2024 5:00 pm |
| Presentation | Contemporary debates in health promotion | 20% |
23/08/2024 3:00 pm |
| Quiz |
Multiple choice exam
|
20% |
18/09/2024 3:30 pm
During timetabled lecture |
| Examination |
Short answer exam
|
50% |
End of Semester Exam Period 2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024 |
Assessment details
Independent tasks
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Portfolio
- Weight
- 10%
- Due date
18/10/2024 5:00 pm
Task description
You are required to submit a portfolio of evidence, demonstrating that you have engaged with and completed five set independent tasks. Each set task is worth 2% of your final mark (10% in total). Each set task is a pass/fail.
You must submit your task via Blackboard and Turn It In no later than the date specified for each task.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Contemporary debates in health promotion
- Mode
- Oral
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
23/08/2024 3:00 pm
Task description
You will be given a contemporary health promotion issue (e.g. Coca Cola is responsible for the obesity epidemic). Using a debate style format, present a critical synthesis of empirical evidence, whereby some group members argue for AND some against the statement (with one group member acting as Chair).
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Multiple choice exam
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
18/09/2024 3:30 pm
During timetabled lecture
Task description
This exam will be 30 minutes in duration and will include 20 multi-choice questions, worth one mark each. All materials covered in weeks 1-8 will be included in questions.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Your new quiz date and time will be determined by the course coordinator and communicated to you via your UQ student email account.
Late submission
You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.
Short answer exam
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 50%
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024
Task description
This exam will be 90 minutes in duration and will consist of short-answer questions, ranging from 2-5 marks each. All course lectures, workshops, tasks and set readings will be covered in the exam.
Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Late submission
You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 24 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Fails to achieve most or all of the course learning objectives. |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Fails to achieve most of the course learning objectives. Clear deficiencies in performance, but evidence that some basic requirements have been met. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: Fails short of satisfying all basic requirements for a Pass but is close to satisfactory overall and has compensating strengths in some aspects. |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: All learning objectives have been achieved to a satisfactory level. Demonstrates sufficient quality of performance to be considered satisfactory or adequate. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Demonstrates proficiency in all learning objectives. Demonstrates ability to use and apply fundamental course concepts and skills, going beyond mere replication of content knowledge to show understanding of key ideas, awareness of their relevance, some use of analytical skills, and some originality or insight. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Demonstrates awareness and understanding of more complex aspects of the course, such as the ability to debate and identify critical issues or problems, ability to adapt and apply ideas to new situations, and ability to invent and evaluate new ideas. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Demonstrates imagination, originality or flair, based on proficiency in all the learning objectives for the course; work is interesting, exciting or challenging. |
Additional course grading information
Marks from the presentation and written exams will be summed and weighted, relative to their specific percentage allocation. The total percentage of all assessment pieces will then added and used to determine a student's grade.ﾠ
A final percentage mark will be rounded to the nearest whole number (e.g. 64.50 and above will be rounded to 65 and 64.49 and below will be rounded down to 64.)
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
Recording of Assessment, as per Section 7 of Assessment Procedure.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
Over the course of the semester, additional readings and key papers will be recommended by teaching staff as part of independent tasks. Some of these will be placed on Blackboard for students access.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Week 1 (22 Jul - 28 Jul) |
Lecture |
Week 1 - Introduction to HPRM1100 |
Not Timetabled |
Set Portfolio Task 1 (2%) |
|
Tutorial |
Week 1: The Great Debate A1 Introduction |
|
Week 2 (29 Jul - 04 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 2 - Promoting Health Across the Ages |
Tutorial |
Week 2: A1 Workshop Debate Development |
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Week 3 (05 Aug - 11 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 3 - Individuals, Populations and Policy |
Tutorial |
Week 3: A1 Workshop Debate Development |
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Week 4 (12 Aug - 18 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 4 - No lecture Public holiday Debate Finalisation |
Tutorial |
Week 4 - No workshops - Independant A1 Development A1 Debate Finalisation - independent work |
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Week 5 (19 Aug - 25 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 5 - Debate Presentation (A1) |
Tutorial |
Week 5 - Debate Presentation (A1) |
|
Week 6 (26 Aug - 01 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 6 - Guest lecture |
Not Timetabled |
Set Portfolio Task 2 (2%) |
|
Tutorial |
Week 6 - No workshop Set task |
|
Week 7 (02 Sep - 08 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 7 - Environments and behaviour change |
Tutorial |
Week 7 - Workshop Assessing the environment |
|
Week 8 (09 Sep - 15 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 8 - Technology and Health Promotion |
Tutorial |
Week 8 - Workshop AI and Health Promotion |
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Week 9 (16 Sep - 22 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 9: A2 assessment |
Not Timetabled |
Set Portfolio Task 4 (2%) |
|
Tutorial |
Week 9: No workshop Set task |
|
Mid Sem break (23 Sep - 29 Sep) |
Lecture |
Mid-semester break |
Tutorial |
Mid-semester break |
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Week 10 (30 Sep - 06 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 10 - Designing and Evaluating Health Promotion Interventions |
Tutorial |
Week 10 - Workshop Designing a university health intervention |
|
Week 11 (07 Oct - 13 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 11 - Co-designing Health Interventions |
Not Timetabled |
Set Portfolio Task 5 (2%) |
|
Tutorial |
Week 11 - Workshop Applying the co-design process |
|
Week 12 (14 Oct - 20 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 12 - Conclusions and Future Directions |
Tutorial |
Week 12 - Workshop A3 practice exam and peer assessment |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
School guidelines
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