School Of Health SciencesPromoting Health Collaboratively in CommunitiesWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 401415.1
Discipline: HEALTH PROMOTION
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
About this Unit
Health Promotion is everyone’s business. All health professionals should seek opportunities to promote health equity and social justice, to support healthy lifestyle choices and to connect communities with appropriate health and social services. To do this effectively, health professionals must work collaboratively with communities. This unit focuses on theories and principles that support community-centred transformative action in health promotion, and how to apply them in various local, national and global contexts. Students will be introduced to concepts and practice related to community engagement, participation, development and empowerment; community capacity and resilience-building. There will also be a focus on community identity, social justice and ethical considerations associated with working with communities. Particular focus is made on approaches to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples, marginalised and vulnerable communities.
Courses| 1865.2 | Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) | CURRENT |
| 3769.2 | Bachelor of Data Science | CURRENT |
| 4656.3 | Bachelor of Health Science | CURRENT |
| 4741.2 | Bachelor of Sport Development | CURRENT |
| 4742.1 | Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Physical Education)-Pathway to Teaching (Secondary) | CURRENT |
| 4747.2 | Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Physical Education) | CURRENT |
| 4789.1 | Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Science) | CURRENT |
| 6000.2 | Diploma in Health Science/Bachelor of Health Science | CURRENT |
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