Course syllabus for

Settings Approach in Health Promotion, 5 credits

Arenor i hälsofrämjande arbete, 5 hp
This course has been cancelled, for further information see Transitional provisions in the last version of the syllabus.
Please note that the course syllabus is available in the following versions:
Autumn2008 , Autumn2009 , Autumn2010
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

Naidoo, Jennie; Wills, Jane Health promotion : foundations for practice
Tones, Keith; Green, Jackie Health promotion : planning and strategies