Settings Approach in Health Promotion, 5 credits
Arenor i hälsofrämjande arbete, 5 hp- Course code
- 4FH030
- Course name
- Settings Approach in Health Promotion
- Credits
- 5 credits
- Form of Education
- Higher Education, study regulation 2007
- Main field of study
- Public Health Sciences
- Level
- AV - Second cycle
- Grading scale
- Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
- Department
- Department of Global Public Health
- Decided by
- Programnämnden i folkhälsovetenskap
- Decision date
- 2008-04-24
- Course syllabus valid from
- Autumn 2008
Specific entry requirements
Bachelor's degree or vocational degree worth at least 180 higher education credits in public health science, healthcare or other relevant social sciences subject area.
Objectives
The student will be able to: describe the theoretical foundation of the settings approach in health promotion. analyse how the settings approach has been applied in a health promoting program. reflect on strengths and weaknesses of the settings approach.
Content
The historical development of the settings approach is established. Basic concepts, theories and models relating to the settings approach in health promotion are educated in the course. Examples of how the settings approach can be applied at different settings are brought up and discussed.
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, group work, individual with supervision and peer feedback.
Examination
Individual assignment and group seminar Grades; Not pass/Pass/Pass with distinction Assessment criteria; -Pass is required on individual examination assignment. -Pass with distinction is required on the individual examination assignment.
Other directives
Course evaluation is done as a websurvey using KI standard form
Literature and other teaching aids
2. ed. : New York : Bailliere, 2000 - 400 s. ISBN:0-7020-2448-1 LIBRIS-ID:8301307 Library search
London : SAGE, 2004 - 376 s. ISBN:0-7619-7448-2 (inb.) LIBRIS-ID:9149597 Library search