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School Of Biomedical And Health Science

Introduction to Health PromotionWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400271.1

Discipline: HEALTH PROMOTION

Student Contribution Band: 2

Level: 2

Credit Points: 10

About this Unit
This unit has been replaced by 400782 - Essentials of Health Promotion. Health promotion is a process that seeks to enable individuals, communities and populations to increase control over their health by addressing the determinants of health, resulting in improved health outcomes. Theoretical underpinnings of health promotion are explored, factors enhancing and limiting activity reviewed and the levels of health promoting actions demonstrated.