HLTH08045 2019 Topics in Health Promotion

This module focuses on core topics that impact on one's health both positively and negatively.  During this module students will gain a detailed knowledge and understanding of core health practices and the impact they have on health.

There is ever growing recognition by governments and healthcare professionals of the need to respond to the challenges of preventable diseases, especially so-called "lifestyle diseases", and of the influence that social class, gender, ethnicity, as well as individual differences play in health. This text explores the fundamental importance of psychology in the development of these lifestyle diseases, and how an understanding of psychological models is essential for the healthcare practitioner to predict behaviours and develop evidence-based interventions. This thoroughly updated edition includes new chapters looking at health inequalities, health promotion, working with special populations and understanding the role of social and psychological factors in some common conditions. These four additional chapters will enable the reader to better understand the place of lifestyle change within wider society. Beginning with an introduction to healthy behaviour and the context that health practitioners work in, the book goes on to look at issues, including: The role of psychology in lifestyle change Diet, alcohol, smoking and active lifestyles Sexual behaviour Chronic illness and vulnerable populations. Each chapter includes key features including learning objectives, case studies, key points and discussion questions, as well as how to apply the various research and theories to practice. Promoting Healthy Behaviour is a practical and informative guide for your practice both now and in the future, and is invaluable reading for healthcare professionals at any stage of their careers.

This title is now out of print. A new version with e-book is available under ISBN 9780702044564. Promoting Health is a seminal text that has been used in the training and education of health promoters over the last 25 years and has shaped health promotion practice in the UK. This 6th edition has undergone significant revision by a new author, Angela Scriven, a leading academic widely published in the health-promotion field, bringing it up to date with current practice. The text provides an accessible practical guide for all those involved in health promotion. Concerned with the what, why, who and how of health promotion, it is invaluable to students of the discipline. Fully updated to meet the needs of todays public health practitioners Case studies and exercises enable application of ideas Provides practice and guidance on report writing, running meetings and working with the media and influencing policy Discusses working with groups and networks, as well as individual clients User-friendly, interactive style New, contemporary format

This selection of in-depth, critical and comprehensive chapters ontopical issues in applied health psychology features the work ofkey researchers and practitioners in the Australasian health systemand deals with both theoretical and methodological aspects of thesubject. The first health psychology text aimed specifically at regionalpostgraduate trainees Covers an array of topics and issues and focuses on appliedaspects of clinical health and health promotion Includes both specialized topics and new frontiers ofresearch Contextualizes health psychology teaching and learning forAustralasian students

The new edition of the highly successful Foundations for Health Promotion continues to offer a wealth of information in a unique, user-friendly format. Containing over 300 artworks, tables and 'pull out' boxes, this helpful text covers the theory, strategies and methods, settings and implementation of health promotion. Applicable to a wide range of health and social care professionals and anyone engaged with education about health and wellbeing. Comprehensive updating and expansion to reflect recent research findings and major organizational and policy changes Clear structure and signposting for ease of reading and study Wide choice of examples and illustrative case studies reflect the needs of a variety of professional groups in health services, local and municipal services and education Interactive learning activities with indicative answers help readers consolidate their learning Comprehensively updated and expanded to reflect major organizational and policy changes Interactive learning activities with indicative answers at the end of each chapter 'Pull out' boxes illustrate recent research findings and case studies of practice

This module will rely on students utilised a wide range of peer reviewed journals, policy, strategy and legal based documents which are constantly changing and being updated.

Muir-Cochrane, E., Barkway, P. & Nizette, D. (2018) Pocketbook of Mental Health (3rd Ed.) Pub: Elsevier.

Coffee, G., Fenning, P. & Wells, T. (2015) Promoting Youth Sexual Health. Pub: Routledge

Gao, Z. (2017) Technology in Physical Activity & Health. Pub: Routledge

Harrington, N.G. (2014) Health Communication: Theory, Method & Application. Pub: Routledge.

Ewles L & Simnett I (2000) Promoting Health: a Practical Guide 4th Edition, Baillière Tindall London.

Ewles L (2005) Key Topics in Public Health: Essential Briefings on Prevention & Health Promotion Churchill Livingstone London.

Jones L, Sidell M & Douglas J (2002) The Challenge of Promoting Health: Exploration & Action Macmillan Press Ltd, Basingstoke.

Macdowall W Bonnell C & Davies M(2006) Health Promotion Practice Open University Press, Maidenhead.

Naidoo J & Wills J (2000) Health Promotion; Foundations for Practice 2nd Edition, Baillière Tindall: London.

Naidoo J & Wills J (2005) Public Health & Health Promotion; Developing Practice 2nd Edition, Bailliere Tindall: London.

Sidell M, Jones L, Katz J & Peberdy A (2003) Debates & Dilemmas in Promoting Health (2nd Edition) Macmillan Press Ltd, Basingstoke.

Health Promotion Practice

Government Department Strategies and Policy both Nationally and Internationally

https://www.publichealth.ie/

https://health.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/HealthyIrelandBrochureWA2.pdf

https://health.gov.ie/healthy-ireland/health-promotion-and-improvement/

https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/healthwellbeing/health-promotion-and-improvement/

https://www.sexualwellbeing.ie/

https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/healthwellbeing/our-priority-programmes/heal/

https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/healthwellbeing/our-priority-programmes/alcohol-misuse-and-enforcement/alcohol.html

https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/healthwellbeing/our-priority-programmes/sexual-health/

https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/healthwellbeing/our-priority-programmes/tobacco-control/

https://health.gov.ie/healthy-ireland/

https://health.gov.ie/healthy-ireland/alcohol/

https://health.gov.ie/healthy-ireland/national-cancer-strategy-2017-2026/

https://health.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Reducing-Harm-Supporting-Recovery-2017-2025.pdf

http://www.askaboutalcohol.ie/

https://www.nutrition.org.uk/healthyliving/lifestages/students.html

http://www.drugs.ie/

http://www.getirelandactive.ie/

https://www.healthpromotion.ie/index.php/

https://www.quit.ie/

https://www.acha.org/documents/general/Okanagan_Charter_Oct_6_2015.pdf

https://health.gov.ie/healthy-ireland/health-promotion-and-improvement/chronic-diseases/

https://health.gov.ie/blog/publications/the-irish-national-dementia-strategy/

https://health.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Consultation-on-the-development-of-an-Obesity-Policy-and-Action-Plan-for-Ireland.pdf

https://health.gov.ie/blog/publications/your-guide-to-healthy-eating-using-the-food-pyramid/

https://health.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Get-Ireland-Active-the-National-Physical-Activity-Plan.pdf

https://health.gov.ie/healthy-ireland/research-and-data/

https://health.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/National-Sexual-Health-Strategy.pdf

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie

https://health.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/TobaccoFreeIreland.pdf

https://health.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Key-Health-Trends-2018.pdf

https://health.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Healthy-Ireland-Outcomes-Framework-2018.pdf

https://www.publichealth.ie/

http://www.publichealthwell.ie/

Poster Boards to Display Health Awareness Campaigns