Module 1 – Theory of HP and theory of planning for HP
All prescribed readings are accessible through links directly to the unit Cloud site (under the ‘Readings’ tab on the ‘Resources page’), or via an eBook loan through the library. Several of the optional additional/alternative readings are also linked to the Cloud where copyrights permit. Where copyright laws pose a barrier, these optional/extra readings are not linked to the Cloud but are available in the library on each campus.
Full bibliographic details for each source are provided underneath the table.
Week Module Topics Prescribed readings Optional additional or alternative readings and resources Assessment
Week 1
Commencing 09/03/2015
1 – Theory of HP and theory of planning for HP 1.1 Introduction to Health Promotion
• Introduction to unit
• Introduction to HP
• Influences and values in HP
1. Germov et al. (2014)*, Chapter 24, ‘A Sociology of Health Promotion’
2. Talbot & Verrinder (2010); Chapter 3, ‘Ecological sustainability and human health’ pp. 73-91.
On the values and principles, influences and context of HP:
• Fleming and Parker (2007) Chapters 1 & 2
• Keleher et al. (2007) Chapters 3 and 4
• Shilton et al. (2001)
• Talbot and Verrinder (2010), Chapters 1 and 2
On ecological perspectives of HP:
• McLeory et al. (1988) Introduction of ALT1. Commence Module 1 annotated bibliography.
Week 2
Commencing 16/03/2015 1 – Theory of HP and theory of planning for HP 1.2 HP theory
• Approaches to HP programs
1. Dakubo, C.Y. (2011)*, ‘Ecosystems and Human Health: A Critical Approach to Ecohealth Research and Practice’:
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3, section 3.5(pp. 44-46)
2. Naidoo & Wills (2009) Ch 5, ‘Models and approaches to health promotion’.
Approaches to HP:
• Hubley and Copeman (2008) Chapter 1, p. 21-30
Theories of HP and health behaviour:
• Jirojwong & Liamputtong (2009) Chapter 2, p. 34-41
• Hubley and Copeman (2008) Chapter 3
Add to annotated bibliography 1
Week 3
Commencing 23/03/2015 1 – Theory of HP and theory of planning for HP 1.3 Introduction to planning for HP
• Introduction HP programs
• Factors that influence project planning and project success
• The program cycle – models and frameworks for planning a program 1. Eagar et al. (2001)*Chapter 1, pp. 3-19.
2. Eagar et al. (2001)* Chapter 13, pp. 240-259.
Add to annotated bibliography 1
NB: * denotes the source is an e-book, available for electronic loan through the library website.
Reference list:
Dakubo, C.Y. (2011), Ecosystems and Human Health: A Critical Approach to Ecohealth Research and Practice, Springer, New York.(**eBook – available for electronic loan through the library website)
Eagar, K., Garrett, P. and Lin, V. (2001) Health planning: Australian Perspectives, Crows Nest: Allen and Unwin. (**eBook – available for electronic loan through the library website)Fleming, M. and Parker, E. (2007) Health promotion: principles and practice in the Australian context, 2nd ed., Sydney: Allen and Unwin.
Germov, J., Freij, M. and Richmond, K. (2014) A Sociology of Health Promotion, in J. Germov (ed.) Second opinion: an introduction to health sociology, 5th ed., South Melbourne: Oxford University Press (**eBook – available for electronic loan through the library website)
Hubley, J. and Copeman, J. (2008) Practical health promotion, Cambridge: Polity Press.
Jirojwong, S. and Liamputtong, P. (eds.) (2009) Population health, communities and health promotion, South Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
Keleher, H., MacDougal, C. and Murphy, B. (2007)Understanding health promotion, South Melbourne: Oxford Universiy Press, pp. 29-46
McLeroy, K., Bibeau, D., Steckler, A. and Glanz, K. (1988) An ecological perspective on health promotion programs, Health Education Quarterly, 15(4): 351-377.
Naidoo, J. and Wills, J. (2009) Health promotion foundations for practice, 3rd ed., London: Bailliere Tindall.
Shilton, T., Howat, P., James, R. and Lower, T. (2001) Health promotion development and health promotion workforce competency in Australia, Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 11(2): 117-123.
Talbot, L. and Verrinder, G. (2010)Promoting health: a primary health care approach, 4th ed., Chatswood: Elsevier.
