The module will explore differences in health and wellness patterns among communities and populations, emphasising the promotion and protection of health whilst actively contributing to the achievement of public health objectives, taking into consideration health inequalities. It will prepare students for their future roles by equipping them with the knowledge and skills to promote population health and deliver community and individual preventative care. 

The aims of this module are to enable students to foster knowledge and understanding of health promotion, health protection and the prevention of illness within the context of contemporary health policy and the underlying political agenda. Its goal is to enhance self-management and independence across various fields of practice, lifespan stages and aspects of health and social care. 

Learning Outcomes

• Critically examine the principles underlying public health and health promotion, prevention and surveillance, as well as factors that can impact on health inequalities and health patterns.
• Examine the application of health promotion throughout the life course, taking into account diversity, beliefs, culture, values and the personal choices of individuals.
• Recognise strategies for assisting individuals in managing their own physical, mental, behavioural health and wellbeing, aligning these with both national and local policies as well as the current public health agenda.
  
• Critically evaluate a range of data sets that describe the health of the population that includes epidemiology, morbidity, mortality and the wider determinants of health.
• Critically evaluate the effectiveness of community health needs assessment as a method for engaging people who use the service to enable the strategic planning of initiatives that are aimed at improving health and preventing diseases within communities.
• Demonstrate a biopsychosocial approach in facilitating health education and health promotion activities in a person-centred way to children, young people, individuals and families.

Assessment
Drawing upon a patient encountered within your specialist area of practice and following the completion of a comprehensive health needs assessment, formulate an evidence-based intervention targeting a health promotion priority identified through that assessment. 

Pre-requisites required to undertake the course

Qualified nurse with current NMC registration.

Number of Learner Hours

Scheduled 30 hours

Independent 120 hours

Placement 0 hours

What our students say

"Loved this module as appropriate for general practice nurses"

"Very applicable, clear from the outset about the assignment"

This module can contribute to the following programme(s)

HSCSNGPPGD: PgDip Specialist Community Nursing (General Practice Nursing)

HSCSNIPCCPGD: PgDip Specialist Community Nursing with Integrated Prescribing - Community Children’s Nursing

HSCSNIPDNPGD: PgDip Specialist Community Nursing with Integrated Prescribing - District Nursing

HSCSNIPGPPGD: PgDip Specialist Community Public Health Nursing with Integrated Prescribing - General Practice Nursing