Health Promotion 2

Course Number: CHL5104H (formerly CHL5803H)
Series: 5100 (Social and Behavioural Health Science)
Format: Lecture
Course Instructor(s): Lori E. Ross

Course Description

This course builds on the foundations of health promotion theory and practice covered in Health Promotion 1 (CHL 5103). Health Promotion 2 will further develop students’ understanding and competencies in relation to health promotion principles and strategies, through an advanced, systems-oriented approach. That is, while CHL5103 introduced foundational health promotion concepts and examined their application at the individual and interpersonal levels, in CHL5104 we will further explore many of these same concepts, with a focus on their application at the community and systems levels. The course is grounded in a critical social science perspective and anti-oppressive and decolonial lenses.

Course Objectives

To enhance understanding of the defining concepts, theories and principles of social and behavioural change and health promotion practice, through an advanced systems-oriented approach and a critical social science perspective
To critically examine health promotion theory and practice through an anti-oppressive and decolonial lens
To practice situational assessment for health issues, particularly in relation to factors acting at the systems level
To further develop knowledge and skills to advance health promotion through partnership, collaboration and advocacy at the community and systems levels
To engage in reflexive practice as a health promotion learner/practitioner.

Methods of Assessment

Reflexive Practice	20%
Applying systems-level theories and frameworks	30%
Situational assessment at the systems-level	50%
TOTAL	100%