HLTH08023 2019 Promoting Health in Specific Population Groups

Demonstrate detailed knowledge and understanding of the concepts,  models, principles and theories of health promotion with reference to specific population groups.

Source, interpret and apply appropriate and referenced health related literature from current evidence base regarding a variety of population groups.

Plan, develop and implement appropriate initiatives to promote population health which are appropriate to the group and in line with evidence based practice.

Engage in collaborative work with external agencies.

Participate constructively in a team environment while planning for a population health initiative.

Reflect on their professional skills and competencies and identify their knowledge / skills gaps and source and undertake self-learning for professional development relevant to the field of population health.

Students will learn through a series of population specific based practical workshops

Each workshop will results in students undertaking a reflective task each week that will be submitted in a self-reflective learning log

Students will also conduct a specialised facilitated workshop session with a specific specialist population group within society e.g people with a defined disability, low literacy group, a specific sexual orientation, a certain medical condition, a population based on sex, age, SEC audience segmentation etc.

Peer and self reflective assessment form part of this module

Assessment will  take place by two assessments

1 Reflective Weekly Log on Weekly Workshop content

2 Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of a specific facilitated practical workshop with a predefined population group

Peer and self assessment also for a substantial part of this modules learning and competency development amongst students

Attendance of 75% and above is required to pass this module

Students will be required to repeat attend this 100% c/a based practical modules subject to places being available in the course module

Overview of Population Health Approach.

Focus on a selection of various specialist populations and issues pertaining to their specific needs.   Possible areas include:

·         Men's Health

·         Women's Health

·         Children's Health

·         Youth/ Adolescent 

·         Older Adult

·         Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Health

·         People with Disabilities

·         Ethnic Minority Groups