Course syllabus for Introduction to Planning and Program Development
Introduktion till planering och utveckling av program
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Essential data
Specific entry requirements
A Bachelor's degree or a professional degree equivalent to a Swedish Bachelor's degree of at least 180 credits in public health science, healthcare or other relevant social sciences subject area. And proficiency in English equivalent to English B/English 6.
Outcomes
The overall goal of the course is to give the students, knowledge and understanding of the systematic development of theory-based health promotion programmes. After completion of the course, students should be able to:
Knowledge and understanding
- Explain key concepts of health promotion and evidence-based public health; Describe a systematic approach of health promotion programme development
Competence and skills
- Identify relevant theoretical approaches to change and translate these into program components
- Compare ways to promote health and health behaviours at the individual and societal level and in different contexts
Judgement and approach
- Critically review and justify the decisions made during the systematic development of the programme theory from an ethical, sustainable and equitable perspective.
Content
As this course aims at giving master students, knowledge and skills necessary for the systematic development of theory-based health promotion programmes, the content focuses on the following themes:
- The key principles of systematically planning the development of theory-based health promotion programmes;
- Analysing health problems and developing a problem-theory;
- Defining intervention outcomes and developing a programme theory;
Teaching methods
The course is based on lectures in combination with group assignments to promote a reflective, analytical and critical approach towards the systematic development of health promotion programmes. The lectures provide the students with knowledge on how to systematically develop health promotion programmes. The group assignments will provide the opportunity for students to explore lecture themes in more detail and apply the knowledge gained. All teachers in the course are active researchers in the field of intervention research. Students are expected to undertake self-directed learning alongside contact time. Self-directed learning may include reading, accessing supplementary materials, critical analyses and assignments.
Examination
The course includes an individual written exam, which involves applying the knowledge gained during the course in the area of planning and systematic development of a health promotion intervention. The exam will be graded as pass, pass with distinction or fail.
Compulsory participation
The course will include a number of compulsory lectures and group-assignments, which will be marked in the course schedule. The examiner assesses if, and in that case how, absence can be compensated. Before the student has participated in all compulsory parts or compensated absence in accordance with the examiner's instructions, the student's results for respective part will not be registered. Absence from a compulsory activity may result in that the student cannot compensate the absence until the next time the course is given.
Limitation of number of occasions to write the exam:
The student has the right to write the exam six times. If the student has not passed the exam after four participations, the student is encouraged to visit the study advisor. The number of times that the student has participated in one and the same examination is regarded as an examination session. Submission of a blank examination is also regarded as an examination.
If there are special grounds, or a need for adaptation for a student with a disability, the examiner may decide to deviate from the syllabus's regulations on the examination form, the number of examination opportunities, the possibility of supplementation or exemptions from the compulsory section/s of the course etc. Content and learning outcomes as well as the level of expected skills, knowledge and abilities may not be changed, removed or reduced.
Transitional provisions
Examination will be provided during a time of two years after a possible cancellation of the course. Examination can take place according to an earlier literature list during a time of one year after the date when a major renewal of the literature list has been made.
Other directives
Course evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the guidelines established by the Committee for Higher Education.
The course language is English.
Literature and other teaching aids
Literature and other teaching aids
Extra material will be specified during the course
- Evidence-based public health, Brownson, Ross C.; Baker, Elizabeth A.; Deshpande, Anjali D.; Gillespie, Kathleen N., Third edition : New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2017] - xvii, 343 pages ISBN: 9780190620936, LIBRIS-ID: 20912442,
- Glanz, Karen; Rimer, Barbara K; Viswanath, K., Health Behavior: theory, research, and practice, Glanz, Karen; Rimer, Barbara K.; Viswanath, K., 5 ed. : New York, NY : John Wiley & Sons, 2015 - Online-Ressource. ISBN: 978-1-118-62900-0, LIBRIS-ID: 21086136, http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:101:1-20150812989,
- A new framework for developing and evaluating complex interventions: update of Medical Research Council guidance., Skivington, Kathryn; Matthews, Lynsay; Simpson, Sharon Anne; Craig, Peter; Baird, Janis; Blazeby, Jane M, BMJ, 2022 https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/374/bmj.n2061.full.pdf,