HIP303 Promoting Healthy Communities (8)

CSU Discipline Area: Allied Health (ALHEA)

Duration: One sesssion

Abstract:

In conjunction with a community-based organisation, students will complete a project with a focus on community health, wellness or rehabilitation. Using the skills developed throughout the degree, students will be responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating a small project.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations

Session 2
Internal	Albury-Wodonga
Internal	Orange
Distance	Albury-Wodonga

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: HIP303

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Assumed Knowledge:

HIP302

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

Be able to:

- assess health and wellbeing needs of an identified community;

- develop, under supervision, a project that supports the rehabilitation or health and well-being needs of an identified community;

- implement, under supervision, a project that supports the rehabilitation or health and wellbeing needs of an identified community;

- evaluate programs aimed at rehabilitation or improving health and wellbeing;

- demonstrate an ability to work successfully as part of a team; and

- demonstrate an ability to work safely in a work environment.

Syllabus:

The subject will cover the following topics:

Assessment of community needs Program development Resource material used in health promotion programs/community development programs Project planning Project implementation Evaluation of projects Team work Managing conflict/stress management/time management Working in a community organisation Safe work practices

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