module specification

NR4051 - Understanding and Promoting Health and Wellbeing (2024/25)

Module specification Module approved to run in 2024/25
Module title Understanding and Promoting Health and Wellbeing
Module level Certificate (04)
Credit rating for module 15
School School of Human Sciences
Total study hours 150
 
10 hours Assessment Preparation / Delivery
102 hours Guided independent study
38 hours Scheduled learning & teaching activities
Assessment components
Type Weighting Qualifying mark Description
Coursework 50% 40 Social Media Video (5 mins) or A3 poster (2000 words max)
Coursework 50% 40 Narrative Report 1275 words
Running in 2024/25

(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change)		 No instances running in the year

Module summary

This module aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the principles of health promotion, public health and wellbeing within the context of nursing practice. Students will learn the principles of health promotion and wellbeing, and how to prevent ill-health by demonstrating the use of contemporary approaches to behaviour change that enable people to use their strengths. 

The module will also provide an understanding the factors that impact upon health and wellbeing including inequality, environment, long term health conditions, culture and behaviour.

Students will assess the role of the nurse in promoting health and wellbeing considering the roles and responsibilities of general and more specialist nurses.

Syllabus

The role of the nurse in promoting health and wellbeing across the lifespan and different health communities,
Concepts of international and UK health promotion strategies: techniques to change health behaviours,
The interaction of health and other environmental factors (diversity, inequalities, socio-economic, genetic and political influences) on health and disease,
Identifying behaviours and lifestyle factors which impact health and wellbeing,
Principles of public health policy,
Factors influencing public health policy and health policy overall including ethical and political concerns,
Use of available data sources in the development and evaluation of health promotion and public health including epidemiological data, demography and results of population surveys,
Use of interactive e-health platforms.

Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity

Acquisition of knowledge of the subject matter of this module will be promoted through lecturer-led lectures (24 hours) and tutorial workshops (14 hours); and through the guided use of web-based learning (12 hours) and other student-centred learning resources (90 hours). Small group work in preparation for assessment (10 hours) will be used to consolidate the student with guidance for directed activities.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the module students will be able to:
1. Recognise and investigate the direct and wider determinants of health, and inequalities in health in local communities and the wider population of London.
2. Reflect upon the core roles of the nurse in promoting health and wellbeing across the lifespan, and co-morbidities.
3. Identify and apply key concepts and theories in relation to health promotion and wellbeing in key areas of public health policy at personal, group, community, and population levels.
4. Assess and make recommendations for health promoting activities for identified groups and consider how these might be evaluated.

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